There Are Thousands of Different Mushrooms – Some Could Kill You [Video]
There are tens of thousands of mushroom species out there, and some of them could kill you. In this video, we’re going to test how…
There are tens of thousands of mushroom species out there, and some of them could kill you. In this video, we’re going to test how…
Mountaineers and winter sports enthusiasts know the dangers of frostbite — the tissue damage that can occur when extremities, such as the nose, ears, fingers,…
As the climate changes, myriad animal populations are being impacted. In particular, Arctic sea ice is in decline, causing polar bears in the Barents Sea…
Unlike wine, which generally improves with time, beer does not age well. Usually within a year of bottling, the beverage starts to develop an unpleasant…
Will cryogenically freezing yourself and coming back to life ever be reality? When you die, there are a lot of things you can do with…
As computers continue to infiltrate almost every aspect of modern life, their negative impact on the environment grows. According to recent estimates, the electricity required…
Building materials that clean themselves could save immense time and labor in homes and businesses, as well as reduce disease risk in settings such as…
Don’t let their cuteness fool you – these animals are not to be messed with. This week Reactions breaks down the chemistry behind what makes…
In this episode of American Chemical Society Reactions, they head to Portland, Oregon, to learn how blacksmithing is just as much chemistry as it is…
Imagine a runner who doesn’t need to carry a stopwatch or cell phone to check her time: She could just gaze at the glowing stopwatch…
In the 1960s, a French artist named Jean-Pierre Sudre began experimenting with an obscure 19th-century photographic process, creating dramatic black-and-white photographs with ethereal veiling effects….
According to some experts, nuclear power holds great promise for meeting the world’s growing energy demands without generating greenhouse gases. But scientists need to find…
Polystyrene persists in the environment for millennia, according to some international governmental agencies. This estimate is based on the amount of time required for microbes…
Anyone who’s tried to swat a pesky mosquito knows how quickly the insects can evade a hand or fly swatter. The pests’ compound eyes, which…
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…
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…
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…
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…