Warning: Cleaning With Bleach Can Be Harmful to People and Pets
Cleaning with bleach can create indoor air pollutants. For generations, people have used chlorine bleach to clean and disinfect their homes. However, researchers have now…
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New Breakthrough Smooths Skin Wrinkles – Without Needles
In the quest for a more youthful appearance, many people slather ointments on their skin or undergo injections of dermal fillers. But topical treatments often…
Human Cells Made Magnetic With Engineered Protein Crystals
If scientists could give living cells magnetic properties, they could perhaps manipulate cellular activities with external magnetic fields. But previous attempts to magnetize cells by…
Warning: Plastic Teabags Release Microscopic Particles Into Tea
Many people are trying to reduce their plastic use, but some tea manufacturers are moving in the opposite direction: replacing traditional paper teabags with plastic…
Super Durable, Flexible, Water-Repelling Material Inspired by Porcupinefish
Nature has evolved a dazzling array of materials that help organisms thrive in diverse habitats. Sometimes, scientists can exploit these designs to develop useful materials…
Warning: Widely Used Chemical Linked to to Hyperthyroidism in Cats
Feline hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine-related disease of older cats, and its prevalence has skyrocketed since the first case was diagnosed in 1979. At…
What’s in Dog Food? The Fascinating Chemistry Behind Kibble.
Have you ever thought about how strange it is that dogs eat these dry, weird-smelling bits of food for their entire lives and never get…
Accurate Cancer Detection During Surgery with ‘MasSpec Pen’
A major challenge for cancer surgeons is to determine exactly where a tumor starts and where it ends. Removing too much tissue can impair normal…
Nanoparticles Grant Superpower: Infrared Night Vision [Video]
Movies featuring heroes with superpowers, such as flight, X-ray vision or extraordinary strength, are all the rage. But while these popular characters are mere flights…
Researchers Surprised: Skin Creams Aren’t What We Thought They Were
Anyone who has gone through the stress and discomfort of raw, irritated skin knows the relief that comes with slathering on a creamy lotion. Topical…
Using a Smartphone to Detect Norovirus (Winter Vomiting Bug)
University of Arizona researchers strike the balance between sensitivity and affordability with a new method for identifying this gut-busting microbe. A little bit of norovirus…
Smartphone Norovirus (‘Cruise Ship’ Microbe) Detector [Video]
Made infamous by outbreaks on cruise ships, norovirus can really ruin a vacation, causing severe vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. But the highly infectious virus…
Remarkable Discovery on How Ice Forms Could Keep Windshields, Power Lines Ice-Free
How does ice form? Surprisingly, science hasn’t fully answered that question. Differences in ice formation on various surfaces still aren’t well understood, but researchers today…
Sustainable Organic Batteries for Safer, Environmentally Friendly Power Storage
Proteins are good for building muscle, but their building blocks also might be helpful for building sustainable organic batteries that could someday be a viable…
New Polyurethane Designed to Easily Degrade for Reuse
Polyurethane is used in a wide range of materials, including paints, foam mattresses, seat cushions, and insulation. These diverse applications generate large amounts of waste….
Degradable Polyurethane Gives Its Components a Second Life
Polyurethane waste is piling up in landfills, but scientists have a possible solution: They have developed a method to make polyurethane degradable. Once the original…
Diabetes Can Increase Cancer Risk. Here’s How.
For years, scientists have been trying to solve a medical mystery: Why do people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes have an increased risk…
New Skin Patch Could Quickly and Painlessly Deliver Vaccines and Cancer Medications
Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that has been increasing in the U.S. for the past 30 years. Nearly 100,000 new cases of…
