Chemistry
Red Fireworks Lose Cancer-Causing Potential
The red glow comes from carcinogenic compounds but chemists have found a safer substitute
Chemical & Engineering News
Chemistry
Newly Isolated Nutmeg Compound Out-Cools Menthol
Neolignan molecule is a potent activator of cold-sensitive neuron channel
Energy
Tiny Silk Batteries Dissolve within Weeks
Biodegradable power source could run medical implants deep in the body
Energy
Cold Fusion Lives: Experiments Create Energy When None Should Exist
The field, now called low-energy nuclear reactions, may have legit results—or be stubborn junk science
Biology
Edible Insects Have More Iron Than Sirloin Beef
Beetles, eaten in several parts of the world, amply supply this essential nutrient to a meat-poor diet
Biology
Poison Ivy’s Itch Can Be Calmed by a Protein
Blocking an immune system protein, interleukin-33, squelches itch signaling in mice
Engineering
Silkworms Spin Super-Silk after Eating Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene
The strong, conductive material could be used for wearable electronics and medical implants, researchers say
Public Health
Facing a Silent Liver Disease Epidemic
As nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, stealthily becomes a leading cause of transplants, drug companies race to develop treatments
Chemistry
The Problem with Vanilla
After vowing to go natural, food brands face a shortage of the favored flavor
Chemistry
Chemistry Could Save Billions of Baby Male Chickens
Non-egg-layers are killed after they are born. A new technique detects sex in 3-day-old embryos, which can be dispatched before they feel pain
