9+ hour, 59+ min ago   (457+ words) Toilet paper, a product used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is typically made with trees, energy-intensive manufacturing processes, and chemicals that can... The Next Frontier for Your Carbon Footprint: Toilet Paper Toilet paper, a product used…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (356+ words) MIT researchers have developed a new device that uses ultrasound to extract drinking water from the air, promising a faster, more efficient solution for regions with limited water resources'even in dry climates, reports Live Science . Traditional atmospheric water harvesting (AWH)…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (773+ words) Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi share the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work in the development of metal-organic frameworks, per the AP . Hans Ellegren, secretary-general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, announced the chemistry prize in…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (373+ words) A new study published this week in Nature offers potential answers to a long-standing question in biology: How did the first proteins form on Earth, setting the stage for life? Researchers at University College London, led by chemist Matthew Powner,…...