Chemistry

Crystal Flowers At Micron Scale Self-Assemble In A Beaker

 By simply manipulating chemical gradients in a beaker of fluid, researchers have been able to create delicate flower structures-  not at the scale of inches, but microns. These minuscule sculptures don't resemble the cubic or jagged forms normally a ...

Article - News Staff - May 17 2013 - 12:49pm

Saturated Fats Mean Better Pork- But Not Better Bacon

Because government mandates and subsidies for ethanol have caused grain prices to increase, pig farmers have instead looked for alternatives. One of those is distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), a co-product of ethanol that has expanded along wit ...

Article - News Staff - May 29 2013 - 1:44pm

Prebiotic Synthesis Of Organic Matter Reaction

How lifeless materials became organic molecules that are the bricks of animals and plants is a science question for the ages. ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 24 2013 - 10:07am

How To Murder Someone Organically

Want to off someone but you are ethically against using anything made by Monsanto? ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jun 25 2013 - 9:07pm

Weekend Science: Recreating 5,000 Year Old Sumerian Beer

Could you make an ancient beer using nothing but ancient tools? Probably, if you know how to make beer anyway.  But would it be authentic ancient beer? Archaeologists and brewmasters have been trying to make just that kind, sparing no effort to replicate a ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Apr 3 2015 - 5:23pm

Atomic Weights Changed For Five Chemical Elements

Standard atomic weights for chemical elements are not quite as constant as you might think- along with the speed of light and the attraction of gravity there are some exceptions. Hold on to your Newtonian hat and prepare for the possibility of elementary n ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 7 2013 - 7:48pm

New Chemical Mimics Drought Tolerance Hormone, Will Improve Yield During Dry Periods

A new drought-protecting chemical shows potential for crop protection during periods of dry weather. A research team led by Sean Cutler, a plant cell biologist at the University of California, Riverside, has found a new drought-protecting chemical that sho ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 7 2013 - 7:42pm

Fight Barnacles And Global Warming

Barnacles are a major problem for both small boats and large ships because they accumulate on the hulls and can reduce the fuel economy of a vessel by up to 40 per cent.  That means CO2 emissions rise accordingly. ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 7 2013 - 8:05pm

TAML Activators That Break Down Endocrine Disruptors In Water Pass Safety Test

A family of molecules called TAML activators provide an environmentally friendly method for breaking down toxic compounds that contaminate water, including endocrine disruptors. ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 22 2013 - 11:18am

It's Not Easy Being Flame Retardant

Synthetic materials made from organic polymers, like polyurethane foams, usually burn very well due to their high carbon content. They not only burn easily; depending on their chemical composition they can produce toxic gases such as hydrogen cyanide or c ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 23 2013 - 11:29am