Chemistry
Bugs develop a taste for each other when plants taste bad
Acoustic liquid handling ensures high accuracy at low volume
Now that researchers have an effective method for decoding the ants' odorant receptors, the biologists can now begin deciphering the chemical codes that the insects use to communicate
The method could potentially be used on anything from heat pumps to wind turbines to airplanes
Corrosive seawater encourages growth of rare minerals
Material adsorbs more than 90 percent of the dye and enhances the rate of dye breakdown by almost ten times using visible light
New product doubles as a centrifuge-compatible collection plate, solves shortfalls of off-the-shelf plasticware
Finding a molecular needle in a haystack
New experimental and theoretical approaches 'dive into the pool' of membranes' organelles
A recent discovery by Stanford University scientists could lead to a new, more sustainable way to make ethanol without corn or other crops
Learn how to keep yours fresh and how to best use it to give your food a flavor boost
