Update 7 March 2025:
On 6 March, the US government agreed to delay implementing 25% trade tariffs on goods covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) free trade agreement until 2 April. Retaliatory tariffs threatened by Canada…
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Study Explores Connection Between Cannabis Retail Openings and Alcohol Consumption
As more states legalize medical and recreational cannabis, residents in proximity to regulated retail sites report the benefits and disadvantages for the local community.
Several emerging studies have…
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Solid-State Batteries Could Help Microbots Take Off
Although they’re a staple of sci-fi movies and conspiracy theories, in real life, tiny flying microbots—weighed down by batteries and electronics—have struggled to get very far. But a new combination of circuits and lightweight solid-state…
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As tuberculosis cases rise in the US and worldwide, health officials puzzle over the resurgence of a disease once in decline
An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough – began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two nearby counties and continues as of early March 2025. To date, 147 people have been…
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Philly’s street fentanyl contains an industrial chemical called BTMPS that’s an ingredient in plastic
As much as half of the fentanyl sold on Philly’s streets contains an industrial chemical used in plastics manufacturing. That’s according to our November 2024 testing of fentanyl samples collected in Philadelphia’s Kensington…
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Bronx Zoo’s Dinosaur Safari Is Back! New Animatronics and Hands-On Fun for Dino-Lovers of All Ages
Explore the addition of 11 brand-new, life-sized dinosaurs and pterosaurs featuring cutting-edge technology that brings guests back to prehistoric times.
Tickets now available at BronxZoo.com/Dino
Photos available here
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Scientists Defy Chemistry: Boron-Carbon Triple Bond Breaks the Rules
Scientists in Germany have achieved something never seen before: creating a stable boron-carbon triple bond. While triple bonds exist between many element pairs, boron and carbon had stubbornly resisted. This new discovery not only fills a…
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Encapsulation with Noble Metal Improves Superconducting Qubit Performance
• Physics 18, s23
The quantum properties of superconducting qubits might be improved by coating them with a noble metal such as gold.
Superconducting qubits are a leading qubit option for quantum computers. But, as with…
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Ferrihydrite in Martian dust may explain red planet’s colour – and hint at water-rich past | Research
Mars’s distinctive red hue has long been attributed to haematite, a rust-like iron mineral, formed under dry atmospheric conditions. New research now points to ferrihydrite, a hydrated iron oxide, that forms in aqueous conditions, challenging…
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Biomanufacturing proliferates in chemicals | Business
In the quest for increased sustainability, a lot has been made of the potential to use bio-based raw materials, captured CO2 and recycled plastics as raw materials for new chemicals. But what about using biotech processes to manufacture…
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