Beirut Explosion Caused by 2,700 Tons of Ammonium Nitrate

CHEMISTRY 08.05.2020 06:40 AM

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

07.30.2020 09:49 AM

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.

Archaeologists Finally Discover the Origins of Stonehenge

07.29.2020 21:32 PM

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.

Japanese Scientists Discover How Hydrogels 'Mimic Biological Functions'

07.28.2020 08:20 AM

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

07.28.2020 07:00 AM

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

07.16.2020 05:22 AM

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.

Scientists Discover Bacteria that Eats Metal and Produces Manganese Oxide

07.16.2020 00:09 AM

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

Seawater to the Rescue: Providing Possible Unlimited Lithium Supply for Growing Demand

07.14.2020 00:16 AM

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

07.13.2020 07:56 AM

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

07.13.2020 05:25 AM

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

06.22.2020 14:19 PM

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

06.12.2020 15:32 PM

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

06.09.2020 06:43 AM

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.

A Star Is Born: Some Individuals Are Musicians Since Birth, a Study Involving 6-month Infants Suggest

06.08.2020 02:49 AM

Scientists experiment with infant responses to 'scramble-tones,' concluding that some have an inborn mechanism towards music. Watch as a fantastic one-year-old child plays a piano concert.

Anti-Terrorism Expert Warns Everyone to Never Swim in a Las Vegas Pool: What Does Science Say?

05.30.2020 00:06 AM

CBRN expert Dan Kaszeta explains why he knows certain things so that we don't have to, including why people should never go into a Las Vegas swimming pool.