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Synthetic materials are made from natural resources. Synthetic materials are made by chemically changing the starting substances to create a material with different characteristics. Some examples of ...

Sour beers are enjoyed for their complex and often tart flavors, but brewing can sometimes be long and arduous. Researchers ...

Heidi Lynch grew up on a meat-based diet. In her Chicago, Illinois-area home, fish and grilled chicken were weekly staples. On special occasions, they had pork chops. “My family was active and health ...

Steven Munger loves the sour smell of a butane lighter. The hydrocarbon, butane, is colorless and odorless, but sulfurous additives give it a stench that’s almost objectively foul. Almost. To Munger, ...

It may seem easy to distinguish whether something is alive or not. You are alive, as is your teacher, and the trees you see on your way to school. Your desk and chair are not alive, and neither are ...

A carnation-like nanoflower reported in ACS Applied Bio Materials has demonstrated antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and biocompatible properties. These nanostructures could be incorporated into bandages ...