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Scientists finally figured out why tomatoes don’t kill you Scientists finally figured out why tomatoes don’t kill you

Image of nanoflower structure

Future bandages could be armed with nanoflowers Future bandages could be armed with nanoflowers

Thermogalvanic fridge prototype device held in blue gloved hand

The electrochemical cells that could power fridges of the future The electrochemical cells that could power fridges of the future

Dimmable car sun visor

This company wants to redesign the humble car sun visor This company wants to redesign the humble car sun visor

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Bacteria-powered artificial tongue can taste-test alcohol for additives Bacteria-powered artificial tongue can taste-test alcohol for additives

Close up of dark roast coffee beans

Scientists figured out the optimal cup of coffee Scientists figured out the optimal cup of coffee

Researchers have developed a hydrogel that melts into and preserves ancient waterlogged wooden artifacts. Without the gel, the artifacts need to be dried, and that risks damaging the relics.

New goo preserves 800-year-old wooden shipwreck samples New goo preserves 800-year-old wooden shipwreck samples

mercury broken thermometer

Are ‘heavy metals’ dangerous? Yes, but not everything you’ve heard is true. Are ‘heavy metals’ dangerous? Yes, but not everything you’ve heard is true.

By Lauren Leffer

‘Unidentified product’ in tap water identified after 40 years ‘Unidentified product’ in tap water identified after 40 years

Each individual strand is too narrow to be clearly captured by any form of visible light camera or microscope.

Behold the world’s thinnest spaghetti Behold the world’s thinnest spaghetti

By Laura Baisas

Close up of blooming corpse flower

Scientists crack the mystery of why the corpse flower smells like death Scientists crack the mystery of why the corpse flower smells like death

a blue whale skeleton on display at a museum

Blue whale skeleton still leaking oil, 26 years after death Blue whale skeleton still leaking oil, 26 years after death

By Laura Baisas

Hydrogel device that plays Pong

A lifeless hydrogel blob can play Pong A lifeless hydrogel blob can play Pong

Mug of beer splashing

Space beer may taste better than Earth beer Space beer may taste better than Earth beer

aerial drone view of an industrial installation that produces per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS

LED lights may be key to breaking down forever chemicals LED lights may be key to breaking down forever chemicals

pile of coffee beans and a steaming cup of coffee

The chemistry behind decaf coffee The chemistry behind decaf coffee

By Michael W. Crowder / The Conversation

Glassy gel stretching

‘Glassy gels’ are a new class of strong, stretchy, sticky materials ‘Glassy gels’ are a new class of strong, stretchy, sticky materials

The world’s oldest wine contains a cremated Roman aristocrat The world’s oldest wine contains a cremated Roman aristocrat

Factory worker overseeing steel forge

Zero-emission ‘electric cement’ is an ‘absolute miracle’ Zero-emission ‘electric cement’ is an ‘absolute miracle’

Ultrasonic cold brew setup using espresso maker and transducer

Blasting coffee grounds with ultrasonic waves creates a 60-second cold brew Blasting coffee grounds with ultrasonic waves creates a 60-second cold brew

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