Scientists observe water's behavior in a single molecular layer

New research has revealed that water behaves differently when confined to spaces just one molecule thick. For the first time, ...
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First experiment to thicken Arctic ice with seawater shows promise — but there’s a big catch

Researchers recently performed the first scientific test of sea ice thickening in the field, but there remains a big question ...

Rodman Library plans children's activities in July

Rodman Public Library in Alliance has announced activities for youngsters during summer that include science experiments and ...

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences, Scientists Caution

Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...

Pop Mech Explains Precognition: A Critical View of the Science

I'm Elizabeth Rayne, and this is "Pop Mech Explains Precognition," where we investigate the science and speculation behind ...
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The female science influencers who leverage their training and have legions of followers

With the help of Pokémon or Bad Gyal–style looks, a handful of women communicators explain science on social media as they ...
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Ammonia from wastewater: How we're turning a pollutant into fertilizer and clean fuel

Ammonia rarely makes headlines, but much of modern life depends on it. The compound of nitrogen and hydrogen is the key ingredient in the fertilizers that help feed roughly half of the world's ...
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July Fun (and Learning) at The WET Science Center

It can be tricky finding things to keep the whole family cool and entertained during the dog days of summer. Especially if ...

Sonam Wangchuk's 'ice stupa' is saving Ladakh from a water crisis—Here's the brilliant science behind it

Ladakh’s long struggles with water scarcity have inspired one of the Himalayas' most inventive climate solutions: ‘an ice ...
The Debrief

Scientists Used Water to Uncover a Strange, ‘Invisible’ Quantum Phenomenon That Remained Elusive for Decades

In this analogy, a vortex at the center of a water tank replaces the solenoid that creates a magnetic field in the quantum ...
Chalkbeat

This Brooklyn teacher connects chemistry to the real world — and just won $25,000 for it

Rayhan Ahmed’s students don’t just study formulas — they travel to Flint and advocate for environmental justice in D.C.

Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled water

Solar-powered innovation has exhibited year-long stability with zero utility energy costs, thanks to a new type of ...