Tartrazine, a dye commonly found in Doritos, has the ability to render tissues transparent in living mice. A team of researchers at Stanford University used theoretical physics to study how this dye changes how opaque body tissues interact with light, making them see-through. The components that make up living tissues have different refractive indices, which […]
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Alchemy, considered the embryonic stage of modern chemistry, has led to the discoveries of many basic elements like carbon and iron. But the discovery of the so-called philosopher’s stone was a central motivation for the alchemical field. The distillation of a common yet surprising bodily fluid, urine, led to its discovery in the 1600s. Alchemists
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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, have persisted in the environment for decades, earning the name “forever chemicals.” These man-made chemicals, found in nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, and grease-resistant packaging, have been manufactured since the 1940s, and have since impaired waters globally. PFAS contain carbon and fluorine bonds, one of the strongest bonds in
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The electron exists in a state of superposition: They inhabit multiple states simultaneously. For example, an electron can be in one quantum state as well as a different one. This doesn’t mean that it is in both states at once but that it is in a superposition of both states. It is both and none
You have just gotten back from a long day of work to eat dinner. You pick up your fork, take a generous scoop of food, and are instantly disappointed. Where is the flavor? Where is the satisfying reward of a savory meal? Luckily, the saltshaker on your table is an easy fix. However, this common
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CRISPR-Cas, without a doubt, is a buzzword in the modern scientific community. It holds immense potential, above all else, to implement change within medicine and by extension people, policy, and the world. However current the potential of CRISPR-Cas may seem, the discovery of the CRISPR-Cas system dates back almost 40 years. The focus now applied
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