Chemistry
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- Chemistry
Popping to Perfection
Scientists have uncovered why some popcorn kernels stay unpopped in the microwave.
- Health & Medicine
The color of health
Colorful fruits and vegetables pack a powerful, healthful punch.
- Tech
Inspired by nature
Researchers are applying lessons learned from butterflies, beetles, mussels, and other creatures to problems of human survival.
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- Chemistry
Spinning Clay into Cotton
Adding clay to cotton fibers can keep cotton from readily bursting into flame when heated.
- Chemistry
Cooking up superhard diamonds
Popping diamonds into a high-pressure oven can make these hard minerals even harder.
- Chemistry
Gooey Secrets of Mussel Power
By learning how mussels stick, scientists may find a way to make them come unstuck.
- Chemistry
Unscrambling a Gem of a Mystery
A new method can pinpoint which mine an emerald came from.
- Chemistry
How a Gecko Defies Gravity
A gecko's tight grip on walls and ceilings suggests new types of sticky materials.
- Tech
A micro-dose of your own medicine
Medicine-delivering microchips implanted in the body could replace some injections and pills.
- Chemistry
Worm Jaws Have Metal Power
Studying the jaws of marine worms may lead scientists to better ways of making synthetic materials.
