Here's What Chocolate Looks Like Under A Microscope
As delicious as chocolate is, it's not really much to look at, unless you happen to be looking at it through the eyes of an electron microscope.
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What Does WD-40 Stand For?
WD-40 is one of those things that's so ubiquitous that it tends to be overlooked, and most people probably don't even know what it stands for.
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We Might Be Able To Say Goodbye To Microplastics In Water With One Simple Trick
Microplastics are starting to become a major environmental problem, but there might be a simple solution to remove them from your drinking water.
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Using Coffee Grounds In Concrete Has An Unexpected Effect
The world drinks a lot of coffee, which comes at the cost of a lot of coffee waste, but we may have found a way to use it in concrete.
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5 Ways Recombinant DNA Technology Has Changed Lives
You're not likely to hear it brought up in casual conversation, but recombinant DNA has changed the world in a relatively short period of time.
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The Science Behind Why Dark Chocolate Is So Bitter
Dark chocolate is a delicious confection enjoyed by millions despite its inherent bitter flavor, but what is it that makes it bitter?
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The 3 Parts Of A Nucleotide Explained
DNA is fundamental to the biology of all life on Earth, but how many of us actually know what it is or what it's made of?
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Terrestrial Life May Not Have Started On Earth
Nobody knows how life began on Earth, but some tantalizing clues from an asteroid suggest it might not have started here.
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The Tragic Story Of The Scientist Destroyed By Her Own Discoveries
Scientific research can be a dangerous thing, a fact that becomes clear with the aid of hindsight. And that's no more true than in the case of this scientist.
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The Worst Part Of The Chernobyl Disaster Isn't What You Think
Chernobyl is an infamous disaster that's also become something of a cautionary tale. But as it turns out, there's a chance it could have been avoided.
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Scientists Accidentally Created A Sticky Substance Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie
Sci-fi movies feature technology that seems far beyond our current capabilities, but that isn't always true. This new material proves that much.
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It Snows On Mars, But It's Not The Same As Earth
Everyone knows that Earth is capable of providing beautiful, snowy landscapes, but it isn't unique in that. It snows on Mars, too, but there's a bit of a twist.
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The Porous Powder That Can Capture CO2
Global warming is a major concern, with the growing presence of carbon dioxide being a big part factor. But this powder might be able to combat that issue.
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How To Make Edible Slime: The 13 Best At Home Recipes
Who doesn't enjoy making (and playing with) slime? If you want to try something new with the sticky substance, then consider trying out these edible slimes.
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Molecules That Can Never Exist Naturally On Earth
Space is home to a great many oddities, and even chemistry gets strange out there. In fact, there are even some molecules that you'd never find here on Earth.
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How A NASA Experiment Might Have Destroyed Life On Mars
Researchers have been looking for life on Mars for a long time, and they might have found it on one occasion, only to destroy it at the same time.
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The Smelly Truth About Uranus
While space harbors plenty of mysteries, it turns out that Uranus' smell isn't one of them. Here's the explanation for why it's so uniquely stinky.
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Every Northern And Southern Lights Color Explained
The northern and southern lights, auroras visible from the poles, glow with a range of different colored lights. Here's the reason for each of those colors.
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Your Mood Ring Color Doesn't Mean What You Think
Mood rings are quite the fun novelty item, but there's a lot more science involved with their color-changing capacity than you might expect.
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Silicon Vs. Silicone: How Each Material Is Used
Scientific terms can sometimes look frustratingly similar, as is the case for silicon and silicone. But the two materials are very different, and this is how.
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How To Tell The Difference Between Lab-Grown Diamonds And Natural Diamonds
Diamonds have been a highly coveted gem, and lab-grown varieties have made the stone more affordable. But can you tell when a diamond is synthetic or natural?
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Who Invented Chocolate And How Was It Made Then Vs. Now?
Chocolate is a favorite treat for tons of people, but it wasn't always the sweet confection it is today. There's actually a rather long history behind it.
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Why The Discovery Of 'Dark Oxygen' Is So Important
Oxygen production on Earth has long been attributed to sunlight-driven photosynthesis. But in the dark ocean depths lies a potential source of "dark oxygen."
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How To Convert A Percentage To Mg/Kg
Unit conversions are a big part of any scientific field, so it's especially helpful to know how to convert between various units of concentration.
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How To Convert ATM To Moles Of Gas
Gas pressure is important to many fields, and it can be measured in many different ways. Two of the relevant units in this case are atmospheres and moles.
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How To Convert Mg To mmol/L
In chemistry, concentrations are important measurements, and it's helpful to know how to convert between them. Here's how the math works out.
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5 Uses Of Fermentation
Fermentation is a process you're probably familar wikth due to its associations with food. But it's a lot more ubiquitous than that, seeing use in many fields.
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