For all of the semiconductor industry’s legendary reputation for cleanliness, the actual processes that go into making chips use some of the nastiest stuff imaginable. Silicon oxide is comes from ...

Since the discovery of the double-helical structure of DNA and postulation of the central dogma of molecular biology, stating that the flow of genetic information goes from DNA to RNA to protein, the ...

Vinegar is one of the most commonly used substances found in almost every household. From adding flavour to food and preserving pickles to being used as a natural cleaning agent, vinegar plays an ...

The Kilauea volcano, in Hawaii, has been acting up lately, and all kinds of nasty stuff is pouring out of it. But perhaps the ...

Lithium batteries have taken over as the primary battery chemistry from applications ranging from consumer electronics to ...