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From Pond Scum to Product: The Chemistry of Algae - American Chemical Society
Algae are plant-like organisms that range in color and size, from microscopic phytoplankton to gigantic kelp forests. Often overlooked, algae produce ...
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Modern origami method creates glass shapes by folding - American Chemical Society
Chemical engineers have extended the ancient art of origami to produce intricate shapes made of glass or other hard materials. Their method, which can ...
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Is it COVID-19 or the flu? New sensor could tell you in 10 seconds - American Chemical Society
Scientists report using a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to build a device that can simultaneously detect the presence of the viruses that cause COVID ...
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/newsreleases/2023/march/is-it-covid-19-or-the-flu-new-sensor-could-tell-you-in-10-seconds.html12.8KB2023-03-28
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Colorful films could help buildings, cars keep their cool - American Chemical Society
Air conditioners require a lot of energy and can leak greenhouse gases. Scientists report an eco-friendly alternative — a plant-based cooling film wit ...
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/newsreleases/2023/march/colorful-films-could-help-buildings-cars-keep-their-cool.html13.4KB2023-03-26
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New ways to measure curls and kinks could make it easier to care for natural hair - American Chemica
Black women and others with curly or kinky hair encounter a confusing array of haircare options. Scientists are identifying hair properties that could ...
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/newsreleases/2023/march/new-ways-to-measure-curls-and-kinks-could-make-it-easier-to-care-for-natural-hair.html13.9KB2023-03-26
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This starchy bioplastic could make soggy paper straws a thing of the past - American Chemical Societ
A team reporting in ACS Omega has developed a new type of bioplastic film from all-natural, degradable materials that can be rolled into a straw that ...
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2023/march/starchy-bioplastic-could-make-soggy-paper-straws-a-thing-of-the-past.html12.6KB2023-03-06
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Detection dogs: Sniffing out explosives, invasive pythons and... COVID-19? - American Chemical Socie
Detection dogs are trained to pick up a huge range of scents, from bombs to disease.
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/tiny-matters/detection-dogs-sniffing-out-explosives-invasive-pythons-and-covid-19.html21.9KB2023-02-22
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These sports sensors could curb ‘bad calls’ and help players during practices - American Chemical So
Researchers reporting in ACS Applied Nano Materials have developed a self-powered, hybrid nanogenerator sensor that could help sport referees make mor ...
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Keeping drivers safe with a road that can melt snow, ice on its own - American Chemical Society
Researchers reporting in ACS Omega have filled microcapsules with a chloride-free salt mixture that’s added into asphalt before roads are paved, provi ...
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2023/february/keeping-drivers-safe-with-a-road-that-can-melt-snow-ice-on-its-own.html12.9KB2023-02-16
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Celebrating Paper - American Chemical Society
Paper is an ancient invention, but its versatility for many uses from origami to packaging is unrivaled. Naturally, the key is in its chemistry!
https://www.acs.org/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/2018-2019/april-2019/why-paper-thrives-in-digital-age.html16.3KB2023-02-15