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Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later — with the help of that very same type of bug. That concept is closer to reality than you might expect.

What does it mean to have cooked something? Most people are probably thinking cooking involves a heat source to break down proteins. But what about ceviche? No heat is used to “cook” it but it still undergoes a process where proteins are denatured.

Researchers led by Dr. Barbara Huber have recreated the ancient scent used in the mummification of an Egyptian noblewoman over 3,500 years ago. Dubbed “the scent of eternity,” it will be presented at Denmark's Moesgaard Museum.

Scientists report that aloe peels, often discarded as agricultural waste, can ward off bugs, acting as a natural insecticide. They have identified several bioactive compounds in extracts from the peels that deter insects from feasting on crops.

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Forever chemicals are extremely useful in industry, but they can also leak into the environment, your drinking water and your blood. And they last (practically) forever. But now chemists have a new way to destroy them: burning them with water.

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Researchers explored the effects of adding oil to tempera paint to improve understanding of how various paint formulas would affect the appearance of finished works.

Concrete is the most important building material on Earth – and it’s also responsible for a MASSIVE chunk of global carbon emissions. Find out how a surprising discovery in 1973 could dramatically change how we make concrete forever.

This Teach Me in 10 episode provides an overview of charge variant analysis. It explores how novel integrated systems are revolutionizing biopharmaceutical applications with expanded analytical capabilities.