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Last Alkane Standing Finally Yields Its Bonds

A powerful combination of computational and experimental chemistry has yielded a catalyst which can break the extremely strong bonds of methane.

Technology

Superionic Crystals Could Replace Liquid Electrolytes

Researchers have designed two superionic crystals which could pave the way for safer all-solid-state batteries.

Technology

Replacing Lithium With Aluminum For Environmentally Friendly Batteries

This cheap and environmentally friendly battery could theoretically power a Tesla Model S for 560 km.

In the Lab

Fossils Suggest Hominids Had Larger Range Than Previously Thought

Australopithecus afarensis fossils found near Nairobi show that the range of ancient hominids extends to the east of the Great Rift Valley.

In the Lab

Tropical Ecosystems Pay Heavy Price For International Trade

Because they are underpaid for their products and face a disproportionate loss of ecosystem services, tropical countries are effectively subsidizing international trade to the tune of US$1.7 trillion per year.

In the Lab

Blocking MicroRNAs To Prevent Osteoporosis

Targeting the microRNA miR-214-3p, which is found at elevated levels in elderly females, could help to treat osteoporosis.

In the Lab

Treating Huntington’s With Gene Knockout Might Be Safe For Adults

Although deleting the huntingtin gene is lethal for young mice, it appears to safely treat the disease in adult mice.

Health

Traditional Chinese Medicines Often Contaminated With Mercury & Arsenic

Using a stringent two test method, researchers have found that 32 out of 32 traditional Chinese medicines tested were contaminated with mercury and arsenic.

In the Lab

Magnetars Could Explain Super Bright Supernovas

Neutron stars called magnetars could be the power behind super-luminous supernovae, which are 10 to 100 times brighter than normal supernovae.

In the Lab

Last Alkane Standing Finally Yields Its Bonds

A powerful combination of computational and experimental chemistry has yielded a catalyst which can break the extremely strong bonds of methane.

Technology

Superionic Crystals Could Replace Liquid Electrolytes

Researchers have designed two superionic crystals which could pave the way for safer all-solid-state batteries.

Technology

Replacing Lithium With Aluminum For Environmentally Friendly Batteries

This cheap and environmentally friendly battery could theoretically power a Tesla Model S for 560 km.

In the Lab

Fossils Suggest Hominids Had Larger Range Than Previously Thought

Australopithecus afarensis fossils found near Nairobi show that the range of ancient hominids extends to the east of the Great Rift Valley.

In the Lab

Tropical Ecosystems Pay Heavy Price For International Trade

In the Lab

Blocking MicroRNAs To Prevent Osteoporosis

Targeting the microRNA miR-214-3p, which is found at elevated levels in elderly females, could help to treat osteoporosis.

In the Lab

Treating Huntington’s With Gene Knockout Might Be Safe For Adults

Although deleting the huntingtin gene is lethal for young mice, it appears to safely treat the disease in adult mice.

Health

Traditional Chinese Medicines Often Contaminated With Mercury & Arsenic

Using a stringent two test method, researchers have found that 32 out of 32 traditional Chinese medicines tested were contaminated with mercury and arsenic.

In the Lab

Magnetars Could Explain Super Bright Supernovas

Neutron stars called magnetars could be the power behind super-luminous supernovae, which are 10 to 100 times brighter than normal supernovae.

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