Health
Experts shocked by discovery of extremely toxic chemicals in kale
Scientists have discovered a toxic chemical that can cause cancer in kale - a vegetable known to have many benefits for human health.
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Health
'Unexpected' source of nutrients from the peels of many vegetables and fruits
Research shows that the peels of certain fruits and vegetables contain antibacterial compounds and chemicals that fight diabetes, inflammation and cancer.
Scientific application
'Farmer inventor' creates trap to prevent mosquito breeding
Without using electricity or chemicals, Mr. Nguyen Van Khoe (living in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai) made a trap to attract mother mosquitoes to lay eggs and trap the larvae…
Health
Forever Chemical Found in 99% of Bottled Water
Analyzing drinking water from 15 countries, researchers found the presence of perpetual chemicals in more than 99% of bottled water samples from Asia, Europe, North Amer…
New technology
Building a battery that can generate electricity from the atmosphere on Mars
Humanity is preparing to land and explore Mars in the next few years. But first, we need to ensure a stable energy source for the base, the rover, and a host of other ne…
Oceanography
25,000 barrels of undissolved pesticides on the seabed
Scientists found 27,000 barrels suspected of containing DTT chemicals on the seabed 19.3 km deep off the coast of Southern California.
Space science
Australia releases chemical composition data of nearly 1 million stars
Australian researchers have made 1.08 million observations of 920,000 stars over the past 10 years, collecting information about chemical components such as carbon, nitr…
Health
What is ethylene oxide in instant noodles?
Ethylene oxide (also known as oxirane and epoxide) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C2H4O, commonly found as a colorless and highly flammable gas.
Cancer
Study Shows Risk of Carcinogens in Food Packaging
New research into chemicals in food packaging and plastic utensils has raised concerns about their effects on human health.
Health
Science warns of a 'silent pandemic' approaching
Bacteria and viruses aren't the only mutating pathogens we need to worry about.
Health
Things you need to know about Phthalates
Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break
Discover science
Decoding Promethium: The mysterious man-made element from the Manhattan Project
The chemical element Promethium is one of the most difficult elements to study in the scientific world due to its high radioactivity and instability.
Discover science
Theories about the origin of life on Earth
Life on Earth is believed to have originated about 4 billion years ago, but until now scientists still do not have accurate evidence of the origin that promoted life.
Food safety
How to distinguish between clean vermicelli and chemically contaminated vermicelli
Vermicelli may contain chemicals, heavy can cause cancer, mild can cause poisoning and diarrhea. How to distinguish between clean and chemically contaminated noodles?
Discover science
What happens to the brain when you're in love?
Love is truly a chemical reaction. It is these complex changes in the brain that explain why we feel such an intense combination of desire, desire and excitement.