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New bio-synthetic circuits can teach old cells new tricks -- such as killing cancer

The work has only been tested in the lab but, so far, the results are encouraging.

Scientists show how plants communicate -- and it looks amazing

I could watch these videos all day.

Semi-artificial photosynthesis points the way to a viable hydrogen economy

A little help from life goes a long way.

Newly-devised molecule might help people quit smoking by blocking nicotine break-down

An... unusual take on the issue, to say the least. But in theory, it should work.

A palace-city in Iraq produced its own ornamental glass a thousand years ago

They were clearly skilled glass-makers.

Blood for universal transfusions might be sourced from gut bacteria

Well, not literally -- but they'll help!

Novel nanocomposite material might prevent shipwrecks from rotting

The technique is being trialed on the English warship Mary Rose.

Scientists spot traces of titanium in scorching hot planet's atmosphere

The planet is almost as hot as the Sun.a

Scientists show how a mineral could be used to suck CO2 from the atmosphere

This could be big.

Nanoparticle treatment developed to scrub water clean of oil pollution

Nobody likes oil in their water.

Novel material can change under the right light, to be either strong or self-healing

Neat trick.

Comet 67P harbors oxygen molecules as old as the Solar System

I wonder if it smells stale.

The Milky Way seems to be full of toxic 'space grease'

The universe is stickier than scientists used to think.

Denying cancer cells one key amino acid might destroy treatment-resistant tumors

Attack the enemy where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.

Scientists build chemical weapon detector with Lego

Gruesome chemical weapons can be detected with the help of children's toys.

An AI recreated the periodic table from scratch -- in a couple of hours

Nerd.

White paint might be causing a lot of Type 2 diabetes, preliminary research finds

White may hide a dark secret.

U.S. Army designs more powerful, less toxic explosive to replace TNT

Sometimes you just have to blow stuff up!

Scientists see rise and fall of civilizations in Greenland ice sheet

The more money you used, the emissions you produced, and that can be traced back -- back to Greenland.

Cloud-free exoplanet provides best evidence of sodium in planets outside our solar system so far

A cloudless exoplanet has become a benchmark for astronomers to gauge sodium content in alien worlds.

Despite their violent impacts, asteroids could still deposit water on Earth

Ever wondered where the water you drink truly comes from?

Scientists devise new, cheaper way to manufacture graphene

A new step forward that might make graphene mainstream.

Scientists crack the eggshell nanostructure, finding what makes it so strong

The findings are important for food safety, but also materials science.

Banana-sourced cellulose could level up our ice creams

NaNaNaNa, banana to the rescue!

Termite royalty wear chemical crowns to bedazzle their subjects

Bow down, plebs.

'Magic angle' allows stacked graphene sheets to work as both insulator and superconductor

It means that we could one day build amazing electronics with graphene.

Slowing Down Cancer by Activating the Circadian Clock

New research suggests we can target body clock genes to prevent tumors.

Silicon-based life on Earth? Only artificially, so far -- but maybe natural on other planets

A team of researchers forced bacteria to create carbon-silicon bonds, and their experiment showcases why life on our planet chose carbon.

New lithium-ion battery operates at -70 C, a record low

This will make electric car drivers in Siberia very happy.

In the future, we could be all snacking on jellyfish chips

Don't be so quick to say no.

Three Old Scientific Concepts Getting a Modern Look

The ancients often got it wrong about science -- but they weren't that far off.

What Can Quartz Crystals Really Do?

Quartz is cherished for its properties, but I'm not talking about magic.

Scientists find hidden artwork beneath one of Picasso's 'Blue Period' paintings

Secrets don't stay buried for long in the face of science.

How Roman priests walked through the "Gates to Hell" -- and came back

Modern science explains how an ancient ritual worked.

New desalinization technique separates seawater into freshwater and lithium

The world is facing a water crisis. This novel technique not only provides freshwater but also an important building-block for batteries.

Research into nugget-forming bacteria paves the way to better gold extraction methods

It's not every day you meet someone who poops solid gold -- but today is one such day.

Astrochemists can now study stars' magnetic fields using alcohol

Ah, alcohol. The basis of any sound science.

Marijuana Scientists Are Getting High Wages

By the year 2020, it is predicted the marijuana science industry will be employing about 300,000 individuals.

Meteorites carrying both water and organic compounds point to an ocean world "seeding life" in the universe

Why spread your seed across the Earth when you can spread it across space?

Scientists supercool water without freezing it

This new study -- it's really cool.

Researchers close in on the reactions which fed the first life on Earth

Everyone's gotta eat!

Bronze Age people used meteorites to create iron weapons

Bronze Age people used space weapons. Well, a few of them did.

How to create deliciousness -- the chemistry behind cooking

Who doesn't love a good meal?

Ozone hole at its slimmest after 30 years of international effort, keeps shrinking

The warmer temperatures seen in latter years helped keep its size in check.

Biomarker molecule discovered "in abundance" around alien star, but still no life

Turns out, planet farts are just like ours, but with chlorine!

The 2017 Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for cool new tricks in electron microscopy

They're the guys that tell proteins "freeze!"

World's first molecular robot could usher in a whole new age of miniaturization

Nanoscience just got a whole lot more interesting.

Scientists figure out the "recipe" for magic mushrooms

Psilocybin has repeatedly shown promise in treating some mental issues -- this might usher in a new age of testing.

Chemists develop innovative way to spot fake whiskey -- using glowing dyes

The same method could be applied for juices, wines, or even drugs.

New, cheap artificial photosynthesis scrubs the air and produces fuel

Currently only works with blue light, but they're working on fixing that.

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