Chemistry
- Atomic Number 115- Existence Of New Mystery Element Confirmed
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An international team at the GSI research facility in Germany have confirmed the existence of a new element with atomic number 115, verifying earlier measurements performed by research groups in Russia. ...
Article - News Staff - Aug 27 2013 - 11:57am
- How New Superheavy Elements Can Be Uniquely Identified
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How do you find a new element, like the recently discovered superheavy chemical element 115? Elements beyond atomic number 104 are referred to as superheavy elements and are produced at accelerator laboratories and generally decay after a short time. Init ...
Article - News Staff - Aug 30 2013 - 12:19pm
- The Search For The Genetic Secrets Of Wine's Aroma
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ine making (and drinking) has long been more art than science, a subjective experience. But that is changing. In the future, you will be able to find a type of wine you like and have it consistently- all determined by science. Unlocking the chemical proce ...
Article - News Staff - Sep 2 2013 - 11:59am
- WC Co- New Hard Metal Developed
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A new hard metal recently developed can be used to replace tungsten carbide (WC), the hard metal widely used in industry today and whose global availability is becoming critical. The new material, developed over the past three years by Finnish-based Exote ...
Article - News Staff - Sep 3 2013 - 11:40am
- Metabolic Fingerprint For Cat Poop Coffee Revealed
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Kopi Luwak, coffee made from berries extracted the feces of Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), is all the rage. At our neighborhood Labor Day party we had not only that in attendance, but moonshine too (1), so you know it is trendy. We're ...
Article - Hank Campbell - Sep 8 2013 - 1:01pm
- Edible Coatings Will Keep Fresh Fruits And Vegetables Ready To Eat Longer
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Attila E. Pavlath, Ph.D., who turned fresh-cut apple slices into a popular convenience food, outlined advances in keeping other foods fresh, flavorful and safe for longer periods of time through the use of invisible, colorless, odorless, tasteless coating ...
Article - News Staff - Sep 10 2013 - 4:25pm
- Substance Behind Flavor And Aroma Of Grapefruit Could Battle Mosquitoes
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Nootkatone, the substance behind the citrus flavor and aroma of grapefruit that is already used in beverages and prestige perfumes, may be heading for a new use in battling mosquitoes, ticks and other pests thanks to a less expensive way of making large a ...
Article - News Staff - Sep 11 2013 - 9:36am
- Cilantro Purifies Drinking Water
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Cilantro, a favorite ingredient in spicy cuisine, may also be an inexpensive new way of purifying drinking water, according to research done by undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College. Douglas Schauer, Ph.D., reporting on the work at the Amer ...
Article - News Staff - Sep 12 2013 - 10:27am
- Chemistry of Whiskey (taste)
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What's the difference between Rye and Bourbon? Is it the grains? (Rye vs corn). According to chemist Thomas Collins at the University of California at Davis the answer is no. The answer is in the wood of the barrels used to age the whiskey. Go here: ...
Blog Post - Scott Beers - Sep 16 2013 - 6:55pm
- Perchlorate Complicates Hunt For Life's Clues On Mars
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The quest for evidence of life on Mars could be more complicated than previously thought due to perchlorate,, a salt comprised of chlorine and oxygen, that interferes with the techniques used by the Curiosity rover to test for traces of life. The chemica ...
Article - News Staff - Sep 26 2013 - 5:23pm
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