Gourmet Ice Cream: Is Science the Secret?

CHEMISTRY 03.13.2019 07:49 AM

Contrary to what you think, making ice cream is more of a science than cooking. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Well maybe not scream, but we all love ice cream just the same.

Monitoring air pollution through honey

03.12.2019 10:23 AM

Honey can be an indicator on the level of air pollution The University of British Columbia and the nonprofit Hives for Humanity conducted a study that showed how honey from urban beehives is a biomonitor on the level of pollution a city has.

Male mice with nice smell attract Female mice better

03.11.2019 17:22 PM

Pheromones in male mice attract Female mice Lead researcher Dustin Penn from Vetmeduni Vienna discovered that male house mice attract female house mice better because the former excretes higher pheromone levels compared to other male mice.

Pollution-Consuming and Electricity-Producing Bacteria Successfully Collected for Research

03.08.2019 08:07 AM

Abdelrhman Mohamed and his colleagues have captured bacteria that can absorb pollution and generate electricity.

Upgrading forensics through the periodic table of droplets

03.05.2019 07:35 AM

Scientists have developed a new periodic table of droplets Cornell University scientists discovered a connection between liquid droplets and their unique properties.

How hair dye works

03.02.2019 08:13 AM

Whether you need a disguise to run from the law or are just trying to emulate *NSYNC-era frosted tips, you may need some chemical assistance to put the hue in your do. To understand how these "shade-y" changes happen, you have to dive back into the history of chemistry.

Chemistry breakhrough: capturing carbon dioxide for keeps

02.27.2019 07:32 AM

Carbon dioxide has a new process of converting it into coal Scientists from RMIT University have discovered an economically viable process of converting carbon dioxide into solid coal through liquid metals.

Nematode odors offer possible advantage in the battle against insect pests

02.26.2019 08:30 AM

Gardeners commonly use nematodes to naturally get rid of harmful soil-dwelling insects. A new study published today in the journal Functional Ecology revealed that these insect-killing nematodes also produce distinctive chemical cues, which deter Colorado potato beetles and make potato leaves less palatable to them.

Folded wax paper: a fast method in detecting malaria

02.25.2019 08:15 AM

A fast and reliable way of detecting malaria has been developed by scientists Scientists from Glasgow University developed a new method for detecting malaria.

Producing biofuels from Escherichia coli

02.25.2019 05:54 AM

E. coli used to produce bioproducts including biofuels A new method in producing bioproducts by optimizing and genetically engineering E. coli bacteria has been proposed.

University of Queensland researchers convert waste glass using new method

02.25.2019 05:54 AM

Researchers develop new method of converting waste glass into useful products Scientists discover a new technique in recycling even small fragments of glass into a useful substance.

Oxalic acid from captured carbon dioxide: a new process

02.23.2019 10:49 AM

Scientists discover the process in converting captured carbon dioxide into oxalic acid Michigan Technological University scientists discovered a method in capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to oxalic acid.

Chemical added to consumer products impairs response to antibiotic treatment

02.22.2019 08:31 AM

Triclosan added to toothpaste, mouthwash to kill bacteria inadvertently makes such cells stronger Grocery store aisles are stocked with products that promise to kill bacteria.

New Source of Fuel: Converting Methanol to Ethanol Using Ultraviolet Light

02.20.2019 10:02 AM

Useful ethanol from methanol using ultraviolet light. McGill University researchers found a new method in converting methanol to ethanol using ultraviolet light.

Porous carbon fiber research one step closer to use in automotive industry

02.20.2019 09:07 AM

An update on recently reported research on porous carbon fibers shows how this material can be used in an industrial setting, marking an important step from the theoretical to application.