Chemistry

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We summarize the week's science breakthroughs every Thursday.

  1. Astronomy

    Comet dust harbors life’s building blocks

    Samples collected from a comet’s halo suggest comets could have carried amino acids to the early Earth

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Better BBQ through chemistry

    Food chemists reveal their secrets to juicier, tastier barbecue.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Worm-inspired superglue

    Researchers create a material that may one day be used to paste together bones in the body.

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  4. Chemistry

    Drugged money

    U.S. greenbacks are especially effective at pocketing tiny traces of cocaine.

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  5. Tech

    Isotope crisis threatens medical care

    Global production of the feedstock for the leading medical-imaging isotope is low and erratic, putting health care in jeopardy.

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  6. Computing

    Minifridge makes quantum computers last

    A new study shows that if ions are kept cool, then the information they hold can be repeatedly manipulated.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    When BPA-free isn’t

    A type of plastic that shouldn't contain a hormone-mimicking ingredient may have it anyway, Canadian government scientist find.

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  8. Chemistry

    Beehive extract: Coming to the Tour de France?

    Bees may have a performance-enhancing answer for hot blooded pursuits.

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  9. Chemistry

    Brilliant blue for the spine

    A study in rats suggests the blue dye similar to that found in popsicles and sports drinks may prevent cell death after spinal cord injury.

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  10. Chemistry

    CO2 sponge

    Macromolecule that was accidentally discovered seems to trap carbon dioxide from the air.

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  11. Chemistry

    A new low for nano ice

    A new study shows that nanoparticles of frozen water melt at drastically lower temperatures than water in bulk.

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  12. Chemistry

    Concerns over bisphenol A continue to grow

    Recent research finds that the hormone mimic may be more prevalent and more harmful than previously thought, highlighting why BPA is a growing worry for policy makers.

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