Chemistry
It seems that independent EPA safety boards may not be independent at all
By: William Atkins
A scientist in favor of banning a chemical was taken off an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chemical safety board, while others in the chemical industry, in favor of not banning similar chemicals, remain on similar boards.
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By: William Atkins
A scientist in favor of banning a chemical was taken off an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chemical safety board, while others in the chemical industry, in favor of not banning similar chemicals, remain on similar boards.
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Moms would approve: Celery makes chicken soup better
By: William Atkins
According to a Japanese study, compounds in celery help to enhance the flavor of good old-fashion chicken soup. So, ladle up a big, steaming bowl and eat up!
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By: William Atkins
According to a Japanese study, compounds in celery help to enhance the flavor of good old-fashion chicken soup. So, ladle up a big, steaming bowl and eat up!
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Science and the U.S. Presidential Campaign of 2008
By: William Atkins
You can submit your science questions and vote for your favorite science questions to ask the presidential candidates, both Republican and Democratic, at Politico.com.
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By: William Atkins
You can submit your science questions and vote for your favorite science questions to ask the presidential candidates, both Republican and Democratic, at Politico.com.
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Should physicians participate in executions?
By: William Atkins
A three-drug lethal injection used in the execution of death-row inmates is at the center of a debate concerning the Baze v. Rees case. A group of physicians speak out concerning the role of the medical community and executions.
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By: William Atkins
A three-drug lethal injection used in the execution of death-row inmates is at the center of a debate concerning the Baze v. Rees case. A group of physicians speak out concerning the role of the medical community and executions.
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U.S. presidential candidates and positions on Space, Science
By: William Atkins
The citizens of the United States are in the midst of its election of a new president in 2008. Their responses to the topics of space, science, and education say much about their campaigns and how they will direct the country.
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By: William Atkins
The citizens of the United States are in the midst of its election of a new president in 2008. Their responses to the topics of space, science, and education say much about their campaigns and how they will direct the country.
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Blueberry Punch: good juice for prostate care
By: William Atkins
The mixture is made with blueberry juice, tarragon, turmeric, raspberry, citrus peel oil, and olive leaf extract, and Australian scientists at the University of Sydney state it is an effective mixture to ward off prostate cancer.
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By: William Atkins
The mixture is made with blueberry juice, tarragon, turmeric, raspberry, citrus peel oil, and olive leaf extract, and Australian scientists at the University of Sydney state it is an effective mixture to ward off prostate cancer.
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Artificial food additives: Why continue to eat them?
By: William Atkins
Food is often-times chocked full of artificial food additives, such as food colorings and preservatives. They add to the shelf live of such foods and make the foods look pretty but many have been scientifically studied to be detrimental to human health.
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By: William Atkins
Food is often-times chocked full of artificial food additives, such as food colorings and preservatives. They add to the shelf live of such foods and make the foods look pretty but many have been scientifically studied to be detrimental to human health.
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U.S. researchers report new House Process could reduce global warming
By: William Atkins
Harvard University and Penn State researchers have developed a new technology that is an accelerated process to help nature clean the atmosphere.
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By: William Atkins
Harvard University and Penn State researchers have developed a new technology that is an accelerated process to help nature clean the atmosphere.
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New blood test for Alzheimer’s reported 80% accurate
By: William Atkins
According to Stanford University researchers, a new blood test can differentiate between the blood of people who will get Alzheimer’s disease in the future and those who will not.
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By: William Atkins
According to Stanford University researchers, a new blood test can differentiate between the blood of people who will get Alzheimer’s disease in the future and those who will not.
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Sugars, not proteins, gives structure to bones
By: William Atkins
According to British and German researchers, the structure of human bones is different than once thought. The primary growth mechanism for bones and the way to keep bones healthy is with sugars, not proteins.
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By: William Atkins
According to British and German researchers, the structure of human bones is different than once thought. The primary growth mechanism for bones and the way to keep bones healthy is with sugars, not proteins.
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2007 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: German chemist Gerhard Ertl
By: William Atkins
The Nobel Prize Foundation announced on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, that Gerhard Ertl of Germany will be awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his studies of chemical processes on solid surfaces"—specifically for helping to understand Earth’s ozone layer.
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By: William Atkins
The Nobel Prize Foundation announced on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, that Gerhard Ertl of Germany will be awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his studies of chemical processes on solid surfaces"—specifically for helping to understand Earth’s ozone layer.
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‘The Guardian’ claims Venter has created artificial life. Has he?
By: William Atkins
According to a Saturday, October 6, 2007 article in the British newspaper ‘The Guardian,’ American scientist Craig Venter has made a synthetic chromosome and will announce his discovery within a few weeks. A spokesperson for Venter does not confirm the story.
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By: William Atkins
According to a Saturday, October 6, 2007 article in the British newspaper ‘The Guardian,’ American scientist Craig Venter has made a synthetic chromosome and will announce his discovery within a few weeks. A spokesperson for Venter does not confirm the story.
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Study links hyper kids with artificial preservatives and colorings
By: William Atkins
Sodium benzoate and other food preservatives and colorings have been linked with hyperactivity in children. Although such ingredients have been thought in the past to produce adverse behavior in children, this study is considered the first scientific evidence of its kind.
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By: William Atkins
Sodium benzoate and other food preservatives and colorings have been linked with hyperactivity in children. Although such ingredients have been thought in the past to produce adverse behavior in children, this study is considered the first scientific evidence of its kind.
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IBM's Atomic Art on Display
By: Tony Austin
IBM scientists in 1990 famously wrote the letters of the company name by very carefully arranging single atoms. Now an online gallery of such atomic images has been opened for our wonder and delight.
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By: Tony Austin
IBM scientists in 1990 famously wrote the letters of the company name by very carefully arranging single atoms. Now an online gallery of such atomic images has been opened for our wonder and delight.
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Free of trans fats in NYC, but it’s not all good news
By: William Atkins
New York City begins its ban of artificial trans fats in fried foods on Sunday, July 1, 2007. Already 83% of restaurants are reporting the switch, but to what?
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By: William Atkins
New York City begins its ban of artificial trans fats in fried foods on Sunday, July 1, 2007. Already 83% of restaurants are reporting the switch, but to what?
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Origins-of-life pioneer Stanley Miller, creator of ‘primodial soup’, dead at 77
By: William Atkins
University of California-San Diego chemist and biologist Stanley Lloyd Miller died May 20, 2007 of heart failure in a hospital in National City, California. Miller is famous for his pioneering experiment that first demonstrated organic molecules could be artificially generated in a laboratory.
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By: William Atkins
University of California-San Diego chemist and biologist Stanley Lloyd Miller died May 20, 2007 of heart failure in a hospital in National City, California. Miller is famous for his pioneering experiment that first demonstrated organic molecules could be artificially generated in a laboratory.
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Artificial butter flavorings produced in popcorn factories linked with lung cancer
By: William Atkins
Diacetyl gives popcorn a buttery taste. The U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has indicated that diacetyl may be hazardous to human health when used in popcorn that contains artificial butter flavoring, such as microwaveable popcorn.
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By: William Atkins
Diacetyl gives popcorn a buttery taste. The U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has indicated that diacetyl may be hazardous to human health when used in popcorn that contains artificial butter flavoring, such as microwaveable popcorn.
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Don’t mess with chocolate—keep trans fats out!
By: William Atkins
The Chocolate Manufacturers Association is trying to convince the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that cocoa in chocolate can be substituted with artificial sweeteners, milk substitutes, and hydrogenated and trans fats.
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By: William Atkins
The Chocolate Manufacturers Association is trying to convince the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that cocoa in chocolate can be substituted with artificial sweeteners, milk substitutes, and hydrogenated and trans fats.
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