Scientists Uncover Mysterious Structure of Blue Whirling Flame

Medicine & Technology Aug 14, 2020

In a recent study, researchers from the University of Maryland have finally uncovered the mystery of the whirling blue flame. As it burns fuel with practically no soot, this could be useful for cleaning oil spills.

Naturally Chiral Surfaces Could Lead to Safer Pharmaceuticals

Aug 10, 2020

According to a new study from Carnegie Mellon University, scalable fabrication of naturally chiral surfaces is the key to safer pharmaceuticals.

Beirut Explosion: What is Ammonium Nitrate?

Aug 05, 2020

Officials trace the Beirut explosion to stored ammonium nitrate at the city's port. The country is in a state of emergency and will have a three-day mourning period as officials continue to investigate what triggered the blast.

Ancientbiotic: 1,000-Year-Old Medical Manuscript Uses Garlic and Onion as Remedy to Kill Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Jul 30, 2020

Bacteria has grown more antibiotic-resistant to modern antibiotics which led researchers to believe that maybe the 1,000-year-old medical manuscript they found might succeed where modern antibiotics fail.

Finally Answered: The Origin of Stonehenge

Jul 29, 2020

Archaeologists directly match Stonehenge to a site 16 miles away. Discovering the origins of the gigantic sarsens solve centuries of mysteries and contradicting theories, while raising more questions.

Hydrogels Are Discovered to Be 'Similar to Humans' With Memory Functions

Jul 28, 2020

A team from Hokkaido University discover how hydrogels can remember and forget in a similar way that humans retain memory. Similar to humans, intensity, learning time, and environment impact the 'memory' of hydrogels.

Natural Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Suicide Rates

Jul 28, 2020

A new study reinforces previous works correlating the presence of natural lithium in public drinking water toward lower suicide rates. The research appeared in the British Journal of Psychiatry dated Monday, July 27.

Goodbye Contaminated Water, Hello Bacteria-Driven Solar Power Purifier

Jul 16, 2020

Drinking from contaminated water sources is a big problem across counties around the world. A group of Chinese researchers has now come up with a new system to purify drinking water using solar power and specific bacteria.

An Accidental Discovery Leads to Manganese-Eating Bacteria

Jul 16, 2020

It's the first time that scientists have accidentally discovered bacteria that not only eats manganese, but can convert it

Scientists Looking to Use Seawater to Create Unlimited Lithium Power Supply

Jul 14, 2020

Lithium is important for rechargeable batteries because it can store more energy by weight compared with other batteries. Its demand is going higher because of the booming electric vehicle sales and scientists have found a possible new source to solve its scarcity.

Love During a Global Pandemic: These People Are Proof That It’s Possible

Jul 13, 2020

Finding love during the coronavirus pandemic is a thing. Discover how some people find it easier to meet their soulmates during this time rather than any other time.

The New Ice Age: Drinks Expert Reveals What Makes Your Ice Cool Enough This Summer

Jul 13, 2020

Helen McGinn advises the pairing of different ice shapes with cocktails to enhance the experience of drinking them.

The Best Science Parks in the UK and Why You Should Study at Them

Jun 22, 2020

Science parks have triggered some of the best scientific advances of our era. Since they are generally built for the purpose of making scientific research programs more efficient and effective, a lot of great things have come out of science parks across the country.

A Guide to Completing Good Biological Scientific Research

Jun 12, 2020

If you are involved in the scientific community, you'll know all about the different challenges you might face. However, these challenges are all worth it when big discoveries are made- cures for diseases, for instance (which is very important right now of all times), finding more out about the universe and even discovering new elements that we never knew about before.

Stanford Bioengineers Manipulated Molecules to Create Proteins That Fight Off Cancer and Recreate Neurons

Jun 09, 2020

Scientists from Stanford have engineered a protein that could combat cancer cells and regenerate neurons. The researchers are optimistic that engineered ligands and receptors could pave the way for fighting diseases and maintaining health in the future.