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Engineers Make Plastic Capacitor Out of "Impossible" Polymer Alloy that Handles Extreme Heat and Holds Much More Energy
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (722+ words) A novel polymer blend withstands extreme heat, promising smaller, more powerful electronics. If you have ever tried to run a high-performance computer in a hot room, or pushed an electric vehicle to its limit on a scorching summer highway, you…...
Scientists Find Cancer Linked Chemicals In Nearly All Hair Extensions
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (654+ words) Home " Science " Chemistry You'll find glossy packets of hair extensions in most beauty supply stores. They promise a new look for a few dollars, but behind the glitter, scientists have found a cocktail of industrial chemicals linked to cancer, hormone…...
Computer in a Thread: A Fiber Chip as Thin as Human Hair Could Turn Clothes Into Smart Devices
2+ week, 3+ day ago (664+ words) "Sushi-rolled" fiber chips are turning ordinary clothing into powerful, durable computers capable of image recognition and health monitoring. Your next computer might not be a phone or a watch, it could be the shirt on your back. A team of…...
Elephant "poop coffee" is a thing. Now, researchers hade an idea about what makes it so delicious
3+ week, 2+ day ago (602+ words) Maybe you've heard of kopi luwak; but have you heard about elephant coffee? Coffee beans that pass through the digestive system of Asian elephants produce an unusually smooth and low-bitterness brew. It's one of the most expensive and unique coffees…...
Scientists use battery chemistry to finally break down forever chemicals
3+ week, 2+ day ago (575+ words) Home " Environment " Environmental Issues Scientists may have found an unexpected way to break down "forever chemicals'by borrowing chemistry from failing lithium-ion batteries. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the ultimate environmental villains. They're designed to shrug off heat, water, and…...
France Just Banned “Forever Chemicals” From Cosmetics and Clothes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (607+ words) Au revoir, forever chemicals. In a landmark move, France has officially enforced Law 2025-188: as of January 1, 2026, it is illegal to manufacture or sell clothing, cosmetics, or wax made with Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), widely known as "forever chemicals." These…...
How Life Solved Its "Impossible" Problem: Leading Chemist Explains Life Doesn't Need a Miracle to Appear
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1782+ words) Life may have emerged from a surprisingly simple network of chemical reactions long before cells or genes existed. The origin of life is one big chemical Catch-22. It always has been. It's a biochemical ouroboros: everything needs everything else to…...
Scientists Capture the X-ray Fingerprint of a Single Atom for the First Time — And This Could Change Everything
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1059+ words) Home " Features " Pieces The achievement has potential implications from medicine to materials science. In a quiet lab at Argonne National Laboratory, Saw-Wai Hla and his team were huddled around their instruments late one night when they detected the spectral signature…...
Scientists Just Created a Biological Concrete that Heals Itself and Is Carbon Negative
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (908+ words) Home " Research " Materials We really need to do something about our cement. We live in the Age of Concrete. Look around you. If you're inside, the building likely has a lot of concrete. If you're outside, you're standing on concrete....
This New Iron-On Patch Could Make Smart Clothing as Easy to Apply as a Decal
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (704+ words) Flexible new electronic material bonds with fabric using just a household iron. Virginia Tech engineers have found a new way to wire clothing. They ironed a thin electronic patch onto fabric, and when powered, it lit up the letters "VT…...