Environment
Sea life may suffer as plastic bits alter metals in water
This interplay between plastics and metals could affect how each affects the environment — and suggests opportunities for controlling their risks.
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Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
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EnvironmentGas stoves can spew lots of pollution, even when they’re turned off
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EnvironmentBacterial ‘living wires’ could help protect the seas and climate
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PhysicsProtons may be stretchier than physicists had thought
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ChemistryCould we make vibranium?
The ‘perfect’ metal may belong to the fictitious Marvel world of Wakanda, but scientists hope to one day mimic some of its key traits.
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PhysicsScientists Say: Neutron
Neutrons are one of the main building blocks of atoms and have no electric charge.
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PhysicsExplainer: What are the different states of matter?
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ChemistryLego-like way to snap molecules together wins 2022 chemistry Nobel
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