Chemistry

Bending Hot Molecules In Extreme Environments

Hot molecules, which are found in extreme environments such as the edges of fusion reactors, are much more reactive than those used to understand reaction studies at ambient temperature. Detailed knowledge of their reactions is relevant for modeling nucle ...

Article - News Staff - May 19 2016 - 12:23pm

Succinic Acid From Wood Could Replace Oil In The Chemical Industry

While Greenpeace is using black hat tactics to take out companies that don't submit to their efforts at racketeering, the pro-science community recognizes that renewable wood could be used to replace oil. Much of te present-day chemical industry is b ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 13 2016 - 11:32am

Weekend Science: Chill Coffee Beans For A Better Brew

In the lead up to the World Barista Championships, University of Bath scientists say brewing more flavorsome coffee could be as simple as chilling the beans before grinding. A team from the University working with renowned Bath coffee shop Colonna&Sma ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 17 2016 - 6:30am

Cost Doesn't Matter, Almost Half Of Popular Sunscreens Don't Offer Adequate Protection

Jessica Alba's "Honest" company has been criticized for being frauds but it's not alone. Though the variation in cost for sunscreen protection averages well over 3,000, the variation is protection is not very much. Like with organic fo ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 7 2016 - 3:43pm

Mind The (Risk Perception) Gap On BPA

It is commonly perceived that natural chemicals are safe while manmade substances may be harmful.  These perceptions, however, if not supported by scientific evidence, can result in risk perception gaps that can cause us to worry more than warranted by th ...

Article - Steve Hentges - Jul 18 2016 - 9:08am

Toxins In E-Cigarette Vapor Increase With Heat And Frequency Of Use

Electronic cigarettes have grown in popularity as an alternative to traditional cigarette smoking- the idea is that since they are just nicotine vapor, users will not be placed in peril by the 200 toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke. Still, they are contro ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 27 2016 - 4:20pm

Small Study Claims Trace Prenatal BPA Exposure Causes Depression In Boys

 Bisphenol A (BPA) is a component of some plastics and is found in food containers, plastic water bottles, dental sealants, and thermal receipt paper. In the body, BPA is a mild synthetic estrogen, one of the gigantic class of chemicals called "endoc ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 16 2016 - 5:26pm

Chemical Weapons Are Still Being Used In Iraq But The Obama Administration Doesn't Talk About It

The group known as Islamic State (IS) reportedly used a sulpur-mustard gas against US troops in Iraq. ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 27 2016 - 6:00am

Michael Pollan Doesn't Just Hate Agriculture, He Hates All Scientists

Michael Pollan, food activist and journalist, is the proverbial man trapped in the past in his latest piece for the New York Time s, criticizing the Obama administration for not catering to his bizarre beliefs about how food production actually works, and ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Nov 28 2018 - 6:01pm

When Salt Is An Endocrine Disruptor, The Term Is Officially Meaningless

A new environmental claim about endocrine disruptors would seem to be an early Christmas gift for the fundraisers and lawyers at the Environmental Working Group and NRDC but the scientist employed at each of those groups likely feels a little dread. Becau ...

Article - Josh Bloom - Nov 23 2016 - 12:05pm