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Wearable technology has revolutionized the way we do things in a number of ways right from the way we care for our health to different activities we engage in our daily lives

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Lighting of the Future—Softly Glowing Plants Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | March 6, 2019
From an experimental observation involving two fungal species to speculate about "street lighting" is more than a simple extrapolation

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Now you see heat, now you don’t American Chemical Society | March 2, 2019
A hot object can be fully hidden from infrared detection by adding polyethylene glycol to an aerogel film

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Detecting cyanide exposure American Chemical Society | March 2, 2019
A new biomarker of cyanide exposure is reported.

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Recommendations for 5G Communication Systems Testing Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | February 28, 2019
5G could require cell towers on every street corner

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Polymers pave way for wider use of recycled tires in asphalt American Chemical Society | February 20, 2019
A polymer additive stabilizes asphalt made with used tire components

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‘Unclonable’ tag combats counterfeiters American Chemical Society | February 14, 2019
An "unclonable" tag that can't be replicated was developed to combat counterfeit goods

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5G Wireless Broadband and how (not) to Boil Eggs Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | February 14, 2019
In short, I think the envisaged 5G systems need to be tested very thoroughly in multiple double-blind field trials, with actual transmission towers and test systems that use both a variety of biological and non-biological 5G-EMW receptive "species" b

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How shaving cream works (VIDEO) American Chemical Society | February 3, 2019

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What makes the deadly pufferfish so delectable American Chemical Society | January 23, 2019
Researchers have identified the key compounds responsible for the taste of pufferfish (Takifugu obscurus).

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Artificial bug eyes American Chemical Society | January 14, 2019
Nanostructures on an artificial bug eye resemble a shag carpet when viewed with a powerful microscope

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How compostable plastic works (VIDEO) American Chemical Society | January 11, 2019

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Should Santa wear a flame-retardant suit? (VIDEO) American Chemical Society | December 14, 2018
Reactions explains the chemistry of flame retardants

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Write with heat, cool and then repeat with rewritable paper American Chemical Society | December 6, 2018
Long-Lasting and Easy-to-Use Rewritable Paper Fabricated by Printing Technology

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Why Antarctic fish don’t freeze to death (VIDEO) American Chemical Society | December 6, 2018
The notothenioid fishes that inhabit the Antarctic Ocean have evolved an unusual adaptation to living in icy waters

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Flexible electronic skin aids human-machine interactions (video) American Chemical Society | December 3, 2018
An electronic skin could help robots and prosthetic devices, such as this 3D-printed model, mimic the sense of touch

An Israeli company is helping America’s disaster victims and first responders Watergen sends Israeli water-making machine to assist massive wildfires

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What’s the difference between relative humidity and dew point? American Chemical Society | November 30, 2018
Reactions decodes these weather terms to help you make sense of the forecast

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A bionic mushroom that generates electricity American Chemical Society | November 28, 2018
An electrode network (branched pattern) and cyanobacteria (spiral pattern) were 3D printed on a mushroom to produce bio-electricity

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How is Leather Made?—VIDEO American Chemical Society | November 16, 2018

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Powerful method probes small-molecule structures American Chemical Society | November 8, 2018
MicroED can identify compounds in a mixture from their nanocrystals (black shapes) on a cryoEM grid. Holes (grey circles) are 2 μm in diameter.

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A bullet-proof heating pad American Chemical Society | November 3, 2018
Kevlar®, the material used to make bullet-proof vests, was modified with nanowires to make a wearable heating device

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Questioning Medical Research Jack Dini | October 28, 2018
The solutions that Dr. Ioannidis suggests: more access to complete data sets, more independent investigations, and more transparency.

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Do astronauts need sunscreen? (VIDEO) American Chemical Society | October 25, 2018


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3D-printed lithium-ion batteries American Chemical Society | October 17, 2018
This LED bangle, including a lithium-ion battery, was made entirely by 3D printing.

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WATCH: What makes tardigrades such great survivors American Chemical Society | October 11, 2018
Why Tardigrades are Some of the Most Hardcore Critters on the Planet


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Origami inspires highly efficient solar steam generator American Chemical Society | September 29, 2018
Drawing inspiration from origami, researchers have developed a highly efficient solar steam generator.

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Ants surrender their venomous secrets American Chemical Society | September 24, 2018
Researchers are exploring venoms found in insects, such as ants similar to those shown here, for potential therapeutic or pesticidal properites

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Sensors that are literally ‘music to one’s ears’ (video) American Chemical Society | September 24, 2018
Musical Instruments as Sensors: A new affordable sensor can detect toxic substances and counterfeit medications

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