A key objective of ongoing research rooted in molecular physics is to understand and precisely control chemical reactions at ...

Chemists report that radiation-induced chemical reactions may help mitigate the corrosion of metals in a new type of nuclear reactor cooled by molten salts.

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One way to develop safer, more-sustainable chemical processes is to substitute potentially harmful chemicals with less-risky ...

As acrylic nails continue to rise in popularity, many are asking: What risks do acrylic nails pose to our health and the ...

Researchers exposed two lichen species to Mars-like atmospheric conditions for five hours—and one performed impressively.

AutoSolvateWeb does the complicated and time-consuming tasks performed by computational chemists and automates them to ...

Yet when governments and corporate investors are pouring huge amounts of money and resources into moonshot carbon capture ...

Online schools are revolutionizing science education with virtual labs, making learning interactive, accessible, and engaging ...

Using test cases, Wong explained the mechanisms and treatments for a variety of common allergies. Speaking to dog allergies, she said that tests show there is really no such thing as a hypo-allergenic ...

Overheating batteries are a serious risk, in the worst cases leading to fires and explosion. A team has now developed a simple, cost-effective method to test the safety of lithium-ion batteries, which ...