Childhood lead poisoning has decreased significantly over the past 50 years, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that up to 10 million households and 400,000 schools and child care centers still have service lines or fixtures that contain lead. These are … [Read more...] about US Government lays out ambitious plan to replace all lead pipes
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Perseverance rover uncovers something “completely unexpected”
The Perseverance rover landed on Mars 10 months ago, and this week, researchers announced that the craft has discovered something “completely unexpected” on the red planet. At the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, mission scientists announced that rocks which were … [Read more...] about Perseverance rover uncovers something “completely unexpected”
This super jelly can withstand extreme force
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have created a cutting edge, jelly-like material that can withstand extreme force. The strong yet squishy hydrogel was designed to be able to handle the weight of an elephant standing on it! The team designed this hydrogel to have a … [Read more...] about This super jelly can withstand extreme force
‘Superionic’ ice: New state of matter discovered
We all learned in school that there are three different states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. What if we told you this was untrue, and in fact, scientists have identified 20 phases of water. This is dependent on the pressure and temperature the H2O is under, causing an array … [Read more...] about ‘Superionic’ ice: New state of matter discovered
How coal could help desalinate seawater in an eco-friendly way
While the practice of burning coal to generate electricity is soon to become a thing of the past, the material could prove useful in other, more sustainable ways. A new study, for example, has shown that the mineral could find use in the desalination of seawater. The study, … [Read more...] about How coal could help desalinate seawater in an eco-friendly way