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Flavors
What's the Deal with Reactive (and Nonreactive) Cookware?
The Kitchn
Every once in a while, we come across a recipe that specifies using either a reactive or nonreactive pot. This usually makes us scratch our heads and …
Exeter
Why doesn't all food stay fresher in the fridge?
sciencefocus.com - www.sciencefocus.com
Advertisement In general, low temperatures will slow bacterial reproduction and the chemical reactions associated with spoilage. But for some foods, …
Business Insider
Aubrey Plaza
Aubrey Plaza's elementary school classmate posted a photo of the actress from 8th grade, and said she 'wasn't deadpan or
Business Insider - Callie Ahlgrim
• A Reddit user, who claims to have gone to elementary school with Aubrey Plaza, recently posted a photo of the actress apparently taken in eighth grade. • The user also wrote that Plaza "wasn't deadpan
The New York Timesadded this to Science
Fungi
Some Plants Thrive in the Shadows
The New York Times - By C. CLAIBORNE RAY
Q. Do all plants need sunlight? A. Plants do need sunlight or other light sources to power the chemical reactions of photosynthesis and make food for themselves. But some plants rely on others to make
Asymmetry
Chiral Lewis acids integrated with single-walled carbon nanotubes for asymmetric catalysis in water
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ShawnAtCMS investing profile on StockTwits
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About Clinical Chemist and market technical analyst/active trader. Moderator at https://www.stocktwits.com/r/PDUFA_date_trading Member since September …
The Washington Post
Conifers
The scent of a season: Explaining the aromas of fall
The Washington Post
By Matthew Cappucci With autumnlike weather becoming entrenched over the Lower 48, you may catch an extra whiff of something in the air. As it turns out, you can actually smell the change of seasons. people
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Technology (Australia)
Chemist Warehouse looks to deploy 1,000 sensors at each store
ZDNet - Asha McLean
An augmented reality guide is also on the cards, Chemist Warehouse's technology partner has revealed. The IT team that supports Chemist Warehouse has …
Atoms
Chemist obtains a nanocatalyst base from rice husk
phys.org - RUDN University
A chemist from RUDN has developed a method to obtain high-porosity silicium dioxide, a base for nanocatalysts used in different types of organic …
Atoms
Chemists find a recipe that may have jump-started life on Earth
sciencemag.org - Robert F. Service
ATLANTA—In the molecular dance that gave birth to life on Earth, RNA appears to be a central player. But the origins of the molecule, which can store …
Inverseadded this to STEM
eCigarettes
Scientists Have (More) Bad News for Fans of Flavored Vape Juice
Inverse - Peter Hess
Something to consider before picking up a bottle of the sweet stuff. Vaping may seem like a healthier alternative to cigarettes, but the list of its …
New England
A Drone’s-Eye View of a $3 Billion Fall Foliage Heaven
realclearlife.com - Sally Sorte
There’s a lot of green in those red, yellow and orange leaves. Money really does grow on trees. Camera-toting tourists have been descending upon New …
Carbon Dioxide
Montana State researchers win $1.5 million for developing carbon dioxide tech
eurekalert.org - www.eurekalert.org
BOZEMAN -- A special ceramic slurry and a conveyor belt whose surface is minus 30 degrees are some of the things a Montana State University …
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Get Kids Back-to-School Ready With 5 Science Experiments
National Geographic - Rachel Buchholz
Family Field Guide Sometimes getting kids to just try new things can be challenging. Build up their confidence—and their STEM skills—with these easy-but-fun science experiments from the Nat Geo Kids video
eCigarettes
Adding flavors to e-cigarette liquids changes chemistry, creates irritants: Sweet, fruity flavorings react with vaping liquid;
sciencedaily.com - Duke University Medical Center
Sweet, fruity flavorings react with vaping liquid; users inhale undisclosed chemicals New research shows added flavorings in e-cigarettes or vaping …
Gizmodoadded this to Science
eCigarettes
Vape Flavors Are Sketchy AF, Yet Another Study Finds
Gizmodo - Ed Cara
The growing appeal of e-cigarettes, particularly among teens, has often been attributed to the assortment of sweet and fruity flavored vaping …
Protons
Targeting tennessine
nature.com
Liz Williams explores the synthesis of tennessine, a story in which elements in supporting roles play a crucial part. All experiments have their …
American Chemical Society
How to catch fruit flies
phys.org - American Chemical Society
You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar—or can you? In this video, Reactions explains the chemistry behind why fruit flies love vinegar …
Health (UK)
Why e-cigarette flavors are so dangerous: They change the vapor's chemistry - increasing the risk of irritation and inflammation,
dailymail.co.uk - Dailymail.com Reporter
Flavored e-cigarettes could cause disease by triggering inflammation, according to new research. Additives that make them taste like fruit, sweets, …
Chemical Engineering
Placing atoms for optimum catalysts
phys.org - US Department of Energy
Fuels, plastics, and other products are made using catalysts, materials that drive chemical reactions. To design a better catalyst, scientists must …
Florida International University
Scientific research will help to understand the origin of life in the universe
eurekalert.org - www.eurekalert.org
Scientists from Samara University and several universities in the USA have proposed and experimentally confirmed new fundamental chemical mechanisms …
Amazing
How do chemical reactions occur in the cold of space?
sciencefocus.com
The temperature of objects in space varies massively. A comet travelling close to the Sun might experience millions of degrees centigrade as it …
Hong Kong
Glamorous chemist and wellness clinic owner is charged with illegally supplying more than 2000 vials of an in-demand STI
dailymail.co.uk - Paula Ahillon For Daily Mail Australia
A chemist and wellness clinic owner has been charged with illegally supplying more than 2000 vials of an in-demand STI vaccine to China. Katherine …
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Shopping
2018 Best Educational Toys For 5-Year-Olds
POPSUGAR - Macy Cate Williams
When your little one has it all, it can seem almost impossible to think of another gift idea. That's why we're here to help. Consider a learning and educational toy — not only are they fun to play with,
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Emerging Markets
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund declares $0.10 dividend
Seeking Alpha - SA Dividend Announcements
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) declares $0.10/share monthly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 9.21% Payable Dec. 3; …
High School
Students analyze rap lyrics with code in digital humanities class
hechingerreport.org - Tara García Mathewson
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with …
Black Holes
Researchers reveal the story of the oldest stars and galaxies, compiled from 20 years of simulating the early universe
phys.org - Frontiers
Researchers like Professor Norman solve mathematical equations in a cubic virtual universe. "We have spent over 20 years using and refining this …
Rice University
Fluorine flows in, makes material metal
phys.org - Mike Williams
By getting in the way, fluorine atoms help a two-dimensional material transform from a semiconductor to a metal in a way that could be highly useful …
Montana
Ex-chemist at Billings city water plant admits spiking co-worker's water samples
billingsgazette.com
A former chemist with the city of Billings has pleaded guilty to spiking water samples before they were tested — a move the city said cost it …
Forbesadded this to Chemistry
Ocean Acidification
As The Oceans Become More Acidic, Sea Snail Shells Could Dissolve
Forbes - Priya Shukla
As human activities have increased the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth’s atmosphere, the world’s oceans have absorbed nearly 30% of this excess CO2. When CO2 enters seawater, it undergoes a series