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Researchers reveal possible treatment for sulfur mustard poisoning
During the Battle of Flanders in July 1917, German soldiers deployed sulfur mustard-containing artillery shells on…
Physicists create new form of antenna for radio waves
University of Otago physicists have used a small glass bulb containing an atomic vapor to demonstrate…
Using AI to develop hydrogen fuel cell catalysts more efficiently and economically
Proton exchange membrane hydrogen fuel cells (PEMFCs) used in hydrogen vehicles use expensive platinum catalysts to…
The dark side of the American lawn
The American residential lawn is, for many, an iconic landscape and about half of homeowners in…
Examining the bio-impact of toxic chemical cocktails in the environment
Purdue University scientists are unraveling the complicated toxicity of a mixture of what are often called…
Research tracking map shows wildlife polluted by flame retardants on massive scale
More than 150 species of wild animals across every continent are contaminated with flame retardant chemicals,…
Researchers measure magnetic field in eclipse medium of a spider pulsar PSR J2051-0827
Spider pulsars are a subclass of millisecond pulsar binary systems with low mass companions in short-period…
Hong Kong sticks a fork in disposable plastic products
Need a plastic fork at a Hong Kong restaurant? Come April 22, Earth Day, customers will…
Founder personality could predict start-up success, study suggests
The stats don’t lie—the overwhelming majority of start-up companies fail. So, what makes the seemingly lucky…