A new lateral flow immunoassay can detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, which appear as a bright orange line when placed on a fluorescence reader (right). Credit:…
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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear masks in public. Because N95 and…
A hydrogel can cool off electronics and generate electricity from their waste heat. Scale bar, 2 cm. Credit: Adapted from Nano Letters 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c00800…
Millions of people have been tested for the novel coronavirus, most using a kit that relies on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This sensitive method…
Constantly being told to wash your hands? Us, too. So we’re diving into the chemistry behind why soap is so effective against viruses like the…
Pangolin. As scientists scramble to learn more about the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, two recent studies of the virus’ genome reached controversial conclusions: namely, that snakes are…
Most scorpions glow a blue-green color when illuminated by ultraviolet light or natural moonlight. Scientists aren’t sure how this fluorescence benefits the creatures, but some…
This film derived from fish scales could someday be used in flexible electronic devices. Credit: Adapted from ACS Nano 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b09880 Flexible temporary electronic…
A sediment core sample from an aquifer in Vietnam shows orange, arsenic-bearing iron oxides and black NOM. Credit: Andreas Kappler Millions of people worldwide consume…
Researchers reporting have designed compounds that block the replication of coronaviruses similar to COVID-19, as well as other disease-causing viruses, in the lab. New compounds…
New research compared greenhouse gas footprints of online versus traditional shopping. When consumers are trying to decide between traditional and online shopping, many factors come…
This tiny wing could someday be used in robots or devices to harvest solar energy. Credit: American Chemical Society In ancient Greek mythology, Icarus’ wax…
Copper mining slag dump in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Greater use of electric vehicles might be good for the environment, but further growth hinges…
For hundreds of years, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have used an herb called Stemona sessilifolia as a remedy for parasitic infections, such as those caused by…
Great White Shark People have been developing different forms of shark repellent for decades — the military even issued a chemical shark repellent called “Shark…
Are bananas actually that slippery? Could spinach give you superhuman strength? And what the heck is Toon Acid? This week, watch some cartoons alongside our…
During storms in the southwestern U.S., some rattlesnakes drink rain droplets from scales on their backs. This unusual behavior could help them survive in a…
There are tens of thousands of mushroom species out there, and some of them could kill you. In this video, we’re going to test how…
Mountaineers and winter sports enthusiasts know the dangers of frostbite — the tissue damage that can occur when extremities, such as the nose, ears, fingers,…
As the climate changes, myriad animal populations are being impacted. In particular, Arctic sea-ice is in decline, causing polar bears in the Barents Sea region…