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Ultra-hot nova observed erupting: Surprising chemical signature

Using the Gemini South telescope, one half of the International Gemini Observatory, partly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation…

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Air inside your home may be more polluted than outside due to everyday chemical products

When you walk through a pine forest, the crisp, fresh scent is one of the first things you notice. But…

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A pair of scissors sitting on my table (formica top) suddenly burst into flames. No heat source, electricity, or battery nearby. No contact with anything but the table. I suspect some sort of chemical reaction between the handles and the table occurred. Any ideas?

No picture of the fire because I had to put it out! The scissors were normal paper scissors only used…

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Scientists seek to tempt aliens out of hiding with chemical in blood

Astrobiologists in Germany are developing a new testing device that could help tease dormant alien microbes into revealing themselves —…

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New light-tuned chemical tools control processes in living cells

A research group at Umeå University has developed new advanced light-controlled tools that enable precise control of proteins in real…

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Notorious US chemical plant polluting water with toxic PFAS, lawsuit claims | PFAS

The chemical giant Chemours’s notorious West Virginia PFAS plant is regularly polluting nearby water with high levels of toxic “forever…

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