
Chemistry
Let’s learn about cellulose
The world’s most abundant natural polymer is finding all kinds of new uses, in everything from ice cream to construction.
The world’s most abundant natural polymer is finding all kinds of new uses, in everything from ice cream to construction.
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Adding nanocrystals extracted from wood avoids the growth of ice crystals, keeping your treat smooth and creamy.
The device not only produces electricity but also harvests water for drinking or crops. It could be especially useful in remote and dry parts of the world.
With special fibers that convert tiny vibrations to voltages, a new fabric senses sound. Someday, such fabrics could monitor the body or aid hearing.
Researchers are fashioning new materials to make clothes more comfortable and convenient.
New technology allows people to interact with virtual environments using just their facial expressions.
Scientists 3-D printed the new fabric, which has even more tricks up its sleeve — such as conducting electricity and resisting radio waves.
Traps baited with compounds found in the mating pheromone of hornet queens attracted thousands of males.
Scientists hope that capturing carbon dioxide this way will limit both further warming of our planet and an escalation of extreme weather events.
Sponges are favorite spots for bacteria, partly because of the mixed-housing environment that the cleaner-uppers offer microbes.