University of Oregon chemist Christopher Hendon loves his coffee—so much so that studying all the factors that go into creating […]
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Carbon nanotube wiring gets closer to competing with copper
Skip to content While this material degrades over time, it could point to better ones. A multi-walled carbon nanotube. In […]
“Oobleck” still holds some surprises
Mixing corn starch and water in appropriate amounts produces a slurry that is liquid when stirred slowly but hardens when […]
How chemists turned bourbon waste into supercapacitors
Bourbon is a multi-billion-dollar market, but the American barrel-aged whiskey also produces a lot of wasted grain at distilleries. Chemists […]
Long fingernails vs. touchscreens: This nail polish could help
The rise of touchscreen technology has been a boon in many respects, but for people with long fingernails, there can […]
We keep finding the raw material of DNA in asteroids—what’s it telling us?
Skip to content All your base are belong to… asteroids? This week’s result is just the latest in a growing […]
Quantum computing meets the Möbius molecule
A complex structure with multiple electrons is within reach of today’s hardware. Credit: IBM Research and the University of Manchester […]
A fluid can store solar energy and then release it as heat months later
Sunlight can cause a molecule to change structure, and then release heat later. The system works a bit like existing […]
COVID-19 cleared the skies but also supercharged methane emissions
The remaining question, though, was where all this methane was coming from in the first place. Throughout the pandemic, there […]
A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked
Skip to content “We should not forget the lessons of history. And the lesson is those regulations have been very […]