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You don’t need glue to hold these materials together — just electricity

A study in ACS Central Science shows that applying voltage to certain objects forms chemical bonds linking the objects together. Reversing the direction of electron flow separates the materials. This could help create biohybrid robots, improve...
8-Mar-2024 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Want fewer microplastics in your tap water? Try boiling it first

Want to remove microplastics from water? Try brewing it for a cup of tea or coffee! Research reported in Environmental Science & Technology Letters shows that by boiling then filtering tap water, up to 90% of the nano- and microplastics present...
23-Feb-2024 9:15 AM EST Add to Favorites

‘Artificial tongue’ detects and inactivates common mouth bacteria

Identifying the microorganisms behind a dental infection can be a lengthy and expensive process. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have designed a chemical sensor array, or an artificial tongue, that distinguishes...
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C.M. Tokë Vandervoort selected as ACS General Counsel

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is pleased to announce the appointment of C.M. Vandervoort, who goes by Tokë, as its next General Counsel. She will succeed Flint Lewis, Secretary and General Counsel, who will retire on April 1 after nearly 30...
21-Feb-2024 2:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Compounds in female ginseng could lead to new osteoporosis treatments

Drugs for treating osteoporosis can be expensive and have side effects. In the search for alternative drug candidates, researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have discovered and fully replicated a compound from female ginseng that had potent...
16-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Mercury levels in tuna remain nearly unchanged since 1971, study says

Tuna can build up high levels of methylmercury from feeding on contaminated prey. Despite efforts to reduce mercury emissions, researchers report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters that levels in tuna appear to be unchanged.
16-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Highways through historically redlined areas likely cause air pollution disparities today

Historically "redlined" areas – neighborhoods with primarily Black or immigrant communities – are exposed to more air pollution than other urban neighborhoods. According to research published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology, the...
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Pesticides to help protect seeds can adversely affect earthworms’ health

Research published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters reveals that worms are affected by small amounts of chemicals from pesticide-treated seeds.
9-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites


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New Ingredients Keep Us Screaming for Ice Cream

Scientists in Wisconsin have discovered an ingredient that prevents the formation of ice crystals that can spoil the smooth, silky texture of ice cream and other frozen foods. The substance, which acts like an antifreeze, is non-toxic and doesn't...
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