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'Hidden killer' hidden in containers
Many toxic chemicals that can cause immediate death, or have chronic effects, have been found inside cargo containers.
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Scientific application
South African chemical engineer turns insects into junk food
A South African entrepreneur recently demonstrated that insects can be a valuable source of nutrients and that raising insects for food is completely harmless to the env…
Life
Science discovers the 'culprit' that makes fear ingrained in our minds
After experiencing a terrifying event, many people never forget it. The question is why does that fear cling to us, while other events are forgotten by us over time?
Environment
Pollution kills millions, accounts for 1/6 of all deaths worldwide
A study has shown that deaths related to air, chemical and water pollution accounted for one in six deaths globally in 2019.
History
Revealing the mysterious cause of 'Gulf War Syndrome'
Scientists at Texas Southwestern University (USA) announced the mystery of the cause
Science story
Why does wood catch fire and metal doesn't?
When lighting a fire, the sticks underneath ignite while the pot of water - made of metal with strong chemical bonds - remains unaffected.
Scientific application
Use discarded masks to make concrete
Old medical masks are chopped into fibers, treated with chemicals and then added to cement - the binding ingredient in concrete.
Archeology
The mysterious ceramic vase is actually a 900-year-old 'deadly weapon'
Chemical analysis revealed that the contents of the jar contained explosives.
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The secret not everyone knows of the elements!
If you are a chemistry person, you are probably familiar with the periodic table, but the truth behind what those elements are is probably not everyone knows.
Scientific works
Creating human stem cells from chemical molecules
Chinese scientists have transformed human somatic cells back into pluripotent stem cells using chemical molecules.
Science invention
The world's first LED light made from rice husks
The team from Hiroshima University utilizes discarded rice husks to develop eco-friendly red-orange LEDs.
Science story
White Phosphorus: The Terrible Weapon All Nations Fear
White phosphorus causes fire and serious injury to humans. This is considered an incendiary weapon that works on the principle of chemical reaction.
Scientific application
Okra could be the solution to remove microplastics from water sources
Compounds extracted from okra and some molluscs can remove dangerous microplastics from water sources, scientists say.
AI - Artificial intelligence
AI technology can create 40,000 chemical weapons compounds in just about 6 hours
A machine learning model using artificial intelligence (AI) technology has generated more than 40,000 virtual molecules that can be used to create chemical weapons
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Nickel riddles - A precious but not rare metal is causing the global supply chain to falter
We have the data, we have the historical story, proving the importance of the chemical element nickel, the real name is 'nickel', the nickname is 'Ni', the atomic number…