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Jeeves, the ashtray is full—buy a new (flying) car! Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | May 6, 2018
Electric flying machine is nothing but a pipe dream

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Improving 3-D printing of plastic parts American Chemical Society | May 2, 2018
3-D printed plastics are tougher with a modification of the starting materials

The protective garment is designed to shield sensitive organs and bone marrow from the effects of outer-space radiation

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How airbags work (video) American Chemical Society | May 2, 2018
Learn about the past and present of vehicle airbags and the lifesaving chemistry and physics that make them work

Cheap, flexible and sustainable plastic semiconductors

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Nanowires could make lithium ion batteries safer American Chemical Society | April 25, 2018
Lithium-ion batteries could become more fire resistant with nanowires.

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Portable device to sniff out trapped humans American Chemical Society | April 23, 2018
A new sensor could aid first responders in their search for survivors after buildings collapse.

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Space—an Eternal Frontier Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | April 20, 2018
NASA's Orion spacecraft

Trace proteins on texts and clothes offer insight into the past

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Cactus roots inspire creation of water-retaining material American Chemical Society | April 18, 2018
A newly developed material can mimic the absorptive capabilities of cactus roots after a storm

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Pulling valuable metals from e-waste makes financial sense American Chemical Society | April 18, 2018
Recovering gold, copper and other metals from e-waste is cheaper than mining these metals: Urban Mining of E-Waste is Becoming More Cost-Effective Than Virgin Mining

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What is flame jetting? (video) American Chemical Society | April 17, 2018
Bizarre phenomenon is explained with help from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

By combining a robotic arm and mass spectrometry, researchers can analyze the surface of 3-D objects, such as footballs

A team of Israeli researchers developed a ‘game-changing’ technology that puts computers and all optical devices closer to the terahertz microchip

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Petrichor, the smell of rain (video) American Chemical Society | April 3, 2018
What's That After-Rain Smell Made Of?

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Browser and search engine team up to help you stay private on the internet Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | March 27, 2018
Vivaldi Technologies, DuckDuckGo: Looks like there may be a new sheriff in the wild, wild west of the world wide web

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Today is Yesterday’s Tomorrow Dr. Robert R. Owens | March 15, 2018
It's tough to make predictions especially about the future

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An eco-friendly alternative to recycling e-waste American Chemical Society | March 14, 2018
Recycling electronic waste is made easier with a new eco-friendly method

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Super sniffer: Dog’s nose inspires new gas sensor materials American Chemical Society | March 14, 2018
Researchers mimic the superior sense of smell in a dog's nose with graphene-based nanoscrolls

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The thousand-year-old egg (video) American Chemical Society | March 13, 2018

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With a TENG, solar cells could work come rain or shine American Chemical Society | March 12, 2018
Hybrid solar cells can generate power from raindrops and sunshine

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New graphene laser technique opens door for edible electronics American Chemical Society | March 7, 2018
A new laser technique that "writes" graphene onto toasted bread, potatoes and other foods could lead to the development of edible electronics.

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Home theatre not rumbling enough? Here are some ways to tweak your system Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | February 28, 2018
Bass Basics

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Seeing the Light Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | February 24, 2018
In short, they combine newsworthiness, perceived importance, new experimental findings, a new theory, new words with vague definitions, far-flung futuristic ideas, and come with "name-plate" sources


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How chemistry can improve bargain hot cocoa (video) American Chemical Society | February 21, 2018

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On the Fly Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | February 17, 2018
Are you waiting for delivery – of your EV (electric vehicle)?

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Thermal blankets melt snow quickly American Chemical Society | February 16, 2018
Snow piled high in parking lots could be a thing of the past with thermal blankets

Applian Technology's Replay Capture Suite

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Chemtrails vs. contrails (video) American Chemical Society | February 6, 2018

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Getting ready for the summer sun with ‘green’ sunscreens American Chemical Society | February 5, 2018
"Green" sunscreens could soon be easier to make, thanks to a new laboratory method for the production of a key ingredient

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