Chemistry
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News In Brief: Lipstick smudges reveal their identity
Raman spectroscopy allows forensics researchers to distinguish among dozens of lipsticks.
- Chemistry
Synthetic nanomaterial can recognize viruses
The new method may have advantages over antibody-based technologies.
- Chemistry
Bitter and sour taste detectors also say, ‘too salty’
Mice that can’t sense the two tastes find high sodium attractive.
- Chemistry
Gold-digging microbe
By spitting out a molecule, a bacterium draws solid gold out of solution.
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DNA stores poems, a photo and a speech
The molecule swaps its biological role for a computational one, that of long-term data storage.
- Chemistry
Hottest temperature ever measured is a negative one
Ultracold gas sets record on the kelvin scale.
- Chemistry
Repellent slime has material virtues
Threads isolated from hagfishes' defensive goo demonstrate superior strength and flexibility.
- Tech
Printed robot moves with a beat
Tiny device created with a 3-D printer employs heart cells to make it move.
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Tiny muscles pull a big punch
Coated carbon nanotubes form the basis of this smart new material.
- Chemistry
Hydrogen fuel edges a step closer
A new chemical setup creates clean-burning gas by mimicking plant photosynthesis.
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Plastic fantastic seals in speeding projectiles
Layered nanomaterial shows how bulletproof polymers wrap around penetrating particles.
