Islands in the Caribbean Poisoned by Pesticides

Medicine & Technology Nov 08, 2019

Chlordecone, a pesticide that was banned since 1993, has affected around 750,000 locals of Antilles. French President Emmanuel Macron is now campaigning for awareness.

Chemicals Used in Toothpaste and Cosmetics Could Be Linked to Osteoporosis, Says Research

Jul 03, 2019

Studies in animals showed that long-term exposure to the chemical increased the animal's risk for skin cancer.

Synthesizing Chemical-Sensing Cells from Scratch

Jul 02, 2019

Researchers have discovered a way to make artificial cells interact with a wide range of chemicals

Traditional Fluid Flow Observations May Miss the Big Picture

Jun 27, 2019

The researchers investigated how a solution of dissolved polymers changed after the addition of Fe3+ solution

Monsanto Ordered By a California Jury to Pay $2 Billion to a Couple Contracted Cancer By Their Product

May 14, 2019

The jury award marked the latest and most devastating blow to the agrochemical giant over its popular Roundup brand weed killer.

Digital Filtering Could Advance Chemical Measuring

May 02, 2019

Technology could help move novel drugs to clinical trials faster.

Fabrics that can Protect You Against Toxins and Chemicals

Apr 06, 2019

A newly developed coating for fibers now shows an advantage for efficiently getting the toxic chemicals used during manufacturing of the fiber and all the chemical warfare agents developed during the manufacturing condition such as humidity.

Chemicals induce dipoles to damp plasmons

Mar 23, 2019

The light scattered by plasmonic nanoparticles is useful, but some of it gets lost at the surface and scientists are now starting to figure out why.

Ophthalmology Breakthrough: Newly Discovered Chemical Reaction Can Enhance Eyesight For Visually Impaired Patients

Apr 07, 2017

Sahil Gulati and his team from Western Reserve University, school of medicine have made bovine rhodopsin from purified proteins to improve vision mechanism in human eyes. Rhodopsin is a modified form of vitamin A which is a light-sensitive protein, belongs to the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

More People Are Not Aware Of Consuming Flame Retardant Chemicals

Feb 14, 2017

A study has shown that people have consumed flame retardants chemicals at an alarming speed.

Jagermeister-Sponsored Liquid Nitrogen Pool Party Has Predictably Bad Ending

Mar 24, 2015

Pool Party Becomes Very Bad Chemistry Demo