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Pimples are common and often a teenager’s worst nightmare. Waking up with a conspicuous red spot on your face could not be more horrifying. Luckily, chemistry has some new solutions to clear up this problem.
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You may think that chemistry and business don’t go hand-in-hand, but Christina Boville and David Romney can tell you otherwise.
Chemistry or ChemistrAI?
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