2022
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- Ditching the toothbrush for whiter teeth, fewer cavities (video)
- People respond differently to psychedelic drugs — genetics could be the reason
- Stickers and a smartphone for easy nitrite detection on foods
- A glucose meter could soon say whether you have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies *Instant Replay"
- Does space trash ever naturally break down? (video)
- Future smart homes could be powered with electronics built on stones
- Targeting a human protein to squash SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses
- Turning white blood cells into medicinal microrobots with light
- ‘E-nose’ sniffs out mixtures of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) *Instant Replay*
- Why don’t we have synthetic blood yet? (video)
- New gel protects eggs — and maybe someday, heads — from damage (video)
- A better wig — with chemistry
- Human cells take in less protein from a plant-based meat than from chicken
- How three mutations work together to spur new SARS-CoV-2 variants *Instant Replay*
- Agricultural companies use new tools for herbicide discovery
- Lager beer, whether it contains alcohol or not, could help men’s gut microbes
- All wound up: A reversible molecular whirligig
- Recent papers in ACS Environmental Au
- Not all valved N95 masks are the same when filtering exhaled air, study finds *Instant Replay*
- Looking back on chemist Karen Wetterhahn’s legacy 25 years after her death
- Lithium-ion batteries that last longer in extreme cold
- Tracking sleep with a self-powering smart pillow
- ‘E-nose’ sniffs out mixtures of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Children’s products labeled water- or stain-resistant may contain PFAS, study says *Instant Replay*
- The link between wildfires and drinking water contamination
- Not all valved N95 masks are the same when filtering exhaled air, study finds
- A nontoxic glue for plywood – from glucose, citric acid
- Recent advances in venom therapeutics
- Earthworms like to eat some plastics, but side effects of their digestion are unclear *Instant Replay*
- State laws incentivize chemical recycling, but environmental advocates are critical
- ‘Smart’ diaper for bedside urine testing
- Children’s products labeled water- or stain-resistant may contain PFAS, study says
- Preventing infection with an improved silver coating for medical devices
- Common coronavirus infections don’t generate effective antibodies against SARS-CoV-2
- C&EN surveys top 50 US chemical producers
- Nanoparticles could enable a more sensitive and durable rapid COVID-19 test
- New cocoa processing method produces fruitier, more ‘flowery’ dark chocolate
- Nylon cooking bags, plastic-lined cups can release nanoparticles into liquids
- Getting bacteria and yeast to talk to each other, thanks to a ‘nanotranslator’ *Instant Replay*
- What’s old is new again: Recycling automotive glass
- Edible, fluorescent silk tags can suss out fake medications
- Earthworms like to eat some plastics, but side effects of their digestion are unclear
- Recent advances in forensic science research
- A ‘greener’ way to clean wastewater treatment filters *Instant Replay*
- Tumor-targeting radioconjugate drugs could change cancer care
- Common coronavirus infections don’t generate effective antibodies against SARS-CoV-2
- 3D printing smart clothes with a new liquid metal-alginate ink (video)
- Weed-killer compounds also kill parasite sometimes found in cat feces
- Cocoa does not appear to reduce exercise-related digestive distress, study finds *Instant Replay*
- Trailblazers issue celebrates LGBTQ+ chemists
- COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men, study suggests
- In a surprise move, honeybee tongue hairs repel water
- Most face masks don’t expose wearers to harmful levels of PFAS, study says
- Colorfully detecting stressed-out polymer films, gels before they break (video) *Instant Replay*
- The art of explosive demolition (video)
- Getting bacteria and yeast to talk to each other, thanks to a ‘nanotranslator’
- Wax-coated sand keeps soil wet longer, improves crop yields in arid regions
- Bacterial enzyme makes new type of biodegradable polymer
- A potentially longer-lasting cholera vaccine *Instant Replay*
- Anhydrous ammonia: The gas that provides (almost) all of our food (video)
- Substance derived from tire debris is toxic to two trout species, not just coho salmon
- Mucus could explain why SARS-CoV-2 doesn’t spread easily from surfaces
- Cocoa does not appear to reduce exercise-related digestive distress, study finds
- An insulin patch that sticks inside a person’s cheek *Instant Replay*
- EPA renews efforts to address pesticide effects on endangered species
- ‘E-nose’ could someday diagnose Parkinson’s disease by ‘smelling’ skin
- Colorfully detecting stressed-out polymer films, gels before they break (video)
- Tiny probes could sail to outer planets with the help of low-power lasers
- Camels’ noses inspire a new humidity sensor *Instant Replay*
- Drug companies invest in R&D-wide artificial intelligence
- Increased infectivity, antibody escape drive SARS-CoV-2 evolution, studies say
- Broccoli and kale microgreens pack a nutritional punch that varies with growing conditions
- A potentially longer-lasting cholera vaccine
- Clothes dryers are an underappreciated source of airborne microfibers *Instant Replay*
- Managing contaminants in urban stormwater
- Wearable air sampler assesses personal exposure to SARS-CoV-2
- Clothes dryers are an underappreciated source of airborne microfibers
- An ice-inspired lubricant improves osteoarthritis symptoms in rats
- Making apple spirits taste better *Instant Replay*
- We made our own Pop Rocks®-style popping candy, so you don’t have to (video)
- SARS-CoV-2 protein interacts with Parkinson’s protein, promotes amyloid formation
- People with IBD have more microplastics in their feces, study says
- Immuno-CRISPR assay could help diagnose kidney transplant rejection early on
- Devising new meat alternatives with 3D printing — and cocoa butter *Instant Replay*
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