Think of NASA’s Stennis Space Center, and one likely thinks of rocket propulsion testing. The site has a long history of testing to support the nation’s space efforts, including the current Artemis program to send astronauts to the Moon to…
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NASA Test Deploys Roman Space Telescope Solar Panels, ‘Visor’
Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center; Music Credit: “History in Motion” by Fred Dubois [SACEM], Koka Media [SACEM], Universal Publishing Production Music France [SACEM], and… Continue Reading
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One Snake, Two Venoms – And Both Are Lethal
One snake, two venoms — and the wrong antivenom could make the difference between life and death. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have uncovered a hidden split in the venom of Australia’s deadly Eastern Brown Snake.
Southern…
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Teaching the next generation of cosmetic scientists | Careers
Chemistry students are often unaware of the cosmetic industry being a viable sector for long and fulfilling careers, despite often having many of the required skills. Aiming to change this idea is the recently accredited MSc cosmetic science…
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China’s new additive makes EV lithium-metal battery last 3,000 cycles
Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are the next big step in energy storage. They can store much more energy than today’s lithium-ion batteries, making them highly attractive for powering future devices, electric vehicles, and renewable energy…
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Stone Age settlement swallowed by rising sea levels discovered after 8,500 years
Archaeologists are exploring the dark blue waters of Denmark’s Bay of Aarhus, searching for…
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New tech blocks 98% harmful kitchen fats from clogging sewers
Researchers in Australia have developed a new wastewater treatment system that could prevent fatbergs from clogging city sewers and save water utilities globally billions each year.
A team of engineers from RMIT University’s Effective…
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Scientists crack indole’s toughest bond with copper, unlocking new medicines
Indole, a molecule made up of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered ring containing nitrogen, forms the core structure of many biologically active compounds. Derivatives of indole, where hydrogen atoms are replaced by various…
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Clean beauty: how cosmetics industry debates mirror wider concerns about chemical safety and regrettable substitutions
Reading this month’s cover feature on cosmetics has been eyebrow-raising for me. As a middle-aged man, I’m not the target audience for make-up marketing, so I must confess that concepts like ‘clean beauty’ – not to mention products like…
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Bearded Dragons Can Switch Sex. Scientists Finally Found Out How
Bearded dragons are famous for their ability to change sex depending on heat and genes. Two new genome projects have revealed the likely master gene, Amh, behind this switch — finally solving a reptile mystery that has baffled… Continue Reading