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How do brain cells send messages?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 10 months agoillustration shows a synapse (gap between two nerve cells) where chemical messengers from one cross over to the other In a fraction of a second, we...
The complex chemistry behind America’s spirit – how bourbon gets its distinctive taste and color
KREX articles via Yahoo News· 8 months ago(The Conversation) – Few beverages have as rich a heritage and as complicated a chemistry as bourbon...
A swimming pool made from what!? These 'upcycled' designs are quick to install and they look...
Living Etc via Yahoo News· 10 months agoModpools container pool When you look at these pools, you are instantly struck by their modern...
Column: No Mow May should be 'No Spray May': Let's stop abusing Mother Earth
The Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 3 days agoI’m writing this on Mother’s Day, because while we honor our biological mothers, we have long been...
Water was both essential and a barrier to early life on Earth – microdroplets are one potential...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWater microdroplets provide a unique interface that can significantly speed up chemical reactions....
Is anything harder than a diamond?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 7 months agoClose-up of costume diamonds in a black background. Diamonds are prized for their hardness. In jewelry, they can last generations and resist scratches...
How do electric batteries work, and what affects their properties?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 9 months agoElectric vehicles use lithium ion batteries with small amounts of nickel, manganese and cobalt. How...
The sun may be smaller than we thought
Live Science via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — as seen in the bright flash on the top right — on Oct. 2, 2022. The image shows...
UniSieve's filters use special crystals to reduce industrial emissions
TechCrunch· 1 year agoThe energy-intensive process of separating and purifying chemicals and gases is a big reason...
How Much Trans Fat Should You Eat Every Day?
Health via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agod3sign / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Trans fat is a type of dietary fat that's solid at room temperature. It's often added...
