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Researchers develop polymer that can be adapted to high and low temperature extremes
The modern world is filled with synthetic polymers, long-chained molecules designed by scientists to fill all…
Nudge theory: What 15 years of research tells us about its promises and politics
It’s been 15 years since a particular concept of behavioral science went mainstream. “Nudge theory”, the…
A slacker's guide to climate-friendly gardening
A pristine garden can come with an environmental cost. The chemicals we use to kill weeds…
New bio-based glues form adhesive bonds that grow stronger in water
Patent-pending adhesive formulations developed at Purdue University from fully sustainable, bio-based components establish bonds that grow…
The price of love: Why millennials and Gen Zs are running up major dating debt
The average American invests US$120,000 throughout their lifetime in pursuit of love, spending significant money on…
JWST gazes into the dark molecular clouds at the heart of the Milky Way
There’s an unusual object near the Milky Way’s heart that astronomers call “The Brick.” It’s a…
Red tape can strangle your key asset as an employee: Your motivation
Are you spending more and more time at work doing paperwork and filling in forms rather…
Ravenous black hole consumes three Earths'-worth of star every time it passes
A star like our own sun in a nearby galaxy is gradually being eaten away by…
Researcher investigates cacao 'fingerprints' for production of better chocolate
Using a new analytical method, ETH Zurich doctoral student Julie Lestang aims to determine the chemical…