The preparation makes the poison: How muscarine in mushrooms becomes toxic
Mushrooms exist in a breathtaking variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Especially in autumn, mushroom hunters go into the forests to find the tastiest of them, prepare them in multiple ways and eat them with relish. However, it is well known that the.....»»
Treating polluted water with nanofiber membranes
When oil contaminates water, it creates a film that reduces oxygen levels and introduces toxic substances. This can lead to the death of aquatic plants and animals, contaminate soil, and ultimately threaten human health......»»
Oyster Mushroom Venom Kills Roundworms--So the Mushrooms Can Feast
A volatile compound makes nematodes food for oyster mushrooms.....»»
The best air quality monitors
Toxic particles can wreak havoc on your indoor air, but an air quality monitor can alert you to these unseeable pests. Here are our favorite monitors for 2023......»»
Subsurface microbes capture toxic uranium and remediate groundwater
A new research study describes a previously unknown chemical process for removal of uranium from groundwater. Deep down in the bedrock, in an oxygen-free environment, microbes assist in the process of turning uranium "into rock." This finding might b.....»»
On-demand preparation of organosilicon reagents
National University of Singapore (NUS) scientists have demonstrated that stepwise customized functionalization of multihydrosilanes to access fully substituted silicon compounds can be realized using neutral eosin Y, an inexpensive dye molecule......»»
Team successfully observes Australian eclipse in preparation for 2024 US eclipse
Scientists from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) led a team in the unique Citizen Continental-America Telescopic Eclipse (CATE) experiment to image the Sun's outer atmosphere, the corona, during a short solar eclipse on the opposite side of the Ea.....»»
Study finds new pathway for clearing misfolded proteins
Misfolded proteins are toxic to cells. They disrupt normal functions and cause some age-related human degenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases. Cells work constantly to eliminate misfolded proteins, but these cl.....»»
Thailand air pollution leads millions to seek medical help
About 2.4 million people in Thailand have sought hospital treatment for medical problems linked to air pollution since the start of the year, health officials said, as toxic smog chokes parts of the country......»»
NASA reveals simulated Mars habitat for volunteers’ yearlong stay
In preparation for the first crewed Mars mission, NASA will put four volunteers inside a specially designed habitat for an entire year from this summer......»»
NASA reveals simulated Mars habitat for volunteers’ year-long stay
In preparation for the first crewed Mars mission, NASA will put four volunteers inside a specially designed habitat for an entire year from this summer......»»
Apple Card’s new high-yield savings account feature may be about to launch
Apple Card Savings Account, a new integration for the Wallet app first announced back in October, may finally be about to launch. Apple is reportedly making changes to its back-end code in preparation for a full launch of the new feature… more….....»»
Environmental groups accuse EPA of failing to update water pollution standards for oil refineries and other industries
Frustrated that U.S. oil refineries are still allowed to dump massive amounts of toxic chemicals and heavy metals into lakes and rivers, environmental groups are urging a federal court to order more stringent regulation of some of the nation's bigges.....»»
Trusting mobile apps to identify plants might cost you your life
Smartphone apps can come in handy for identifying plant species, but when it comes to dealing with potentially toxic species, researchers suggest caution......»»
A Toxic Time Bomb Is Ticking in the Arctic
Thousands of contaminated sites are sitting on permafrost that'll soon thaw, a looming disaster that could spread beyond the region......»»
How much cadmium is contained in cocoa beans?
Cocoa beans can absorb toxic heavy metals such as cadmium from the soil. Some cultivation areas, especially in South America, are polluted with these heavy metals, in some cases considerably. In combining different X-ray fluorescence techniques, a te.....»»
Fully recyclable printed electronics ditch toxic chemicals for water
Engineers at Duke University have produced the world's first fully recyclable printed electronics that replace the use of chemicals with water in the fabrication process. By bypassing the need for hazardous chemicals, the demonstration points down a.....»»
Hackers wiped out this popular tax prep software as filing deadline looms
The IRS-authorized tax preparation software service eFile.com recently suffered a JavaScript malware attack in the middle of tax season......»»
Porous material for selective trapping of carbon dioxide and toxic gases
A research team at POSTECH has successfully synthesized a new hybrid material that effectively captures carbon dioxide and other toxic gases through its porous organic-inorganic structure......»»
Peering into ocular waste recycling
A recent study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry revealed the key to a protein that commonly causes blindness. The biological process involves a protein that is essential for transporting toxic compounds out of the eye, similar to a garbage recy.....»»
Acidification of slurry to reduce ammonia and methane emissions
Ammonia released into the environment is a major problem. Agriculture is considered the most prolific polluter—it is responsible for 95 percent of these emissions in Germany. The colorless, acrid gas is toxic in higher concentrations. It can moreov.....»»