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Nov 15, 20214 min read

Biodegradable Glitter That Comes Directly From your Fruit Bowl

Almost all of the glitter that has been used by human’s, albeit visually appealing, poses a significant environmental problem due to the...

Oct 26, 20214 min read

Washed Up Plastic Waste Affects Temperature Cycles and Animal Health

A study of remote islands show debris and plastic waste alter sand temperatures, which can dramatically affect animal and environmental...

Oct 13, 20213 min read

Tire recycling: How McMaster University chemists use silicone chemistry to dissolve used tires

A research group at McMaster University has found an innovative process for the break down of rubber in used automotive tires. This...

Sep 30, 20213 min read

New mRNA technology from Moderna reinvigorates hope for an effective HIV vaccine

This month, the biotech company Moderna has begun human trials for a new HIV vaccine. This vaccine, unlike its predecessors, will be the...

Sep 10, 20212 min read

Light-activated drug behaves as Trojan horse to precisely kill malignant cancer and bacterial cells

A photoactivatable molecule that can enter and kill malignant cancer and bacterial cells with high specificity has been tested. Figure 1....