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Scientists transform 'forever chemicals' in water into fluoride with new processExposure to a sunlight-activated catalyst broke down 99% of a forever chemical, leaving behind recyclable fluoride.
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Scientists have finally made an elusive meteorite diamond, predicted to be 50% harder than Earth diamondsMeteorite diamonds, which could be 58% harder than ordinary diamonds, have finally been made in the lab.
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Scientists synthesized elusive 'super alcohol' — a 'seed of life molecule' that marks a step toward finding alien lifeScientists have synthesized methanetetrol, an elusive alcohol that could be the foundation of alien life.
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Scientists heat gold to 14 times its melting point — without turning it into a liquidScientists have used an ultrafast laser to heat solid gold to 14 times its melting point without turning the metal into liquid.
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Can other metals be turned into gold?Other metals might be worth their weight in gold, but can they be turned into it?
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Trippy liquid 'fireworks' appear when scientists try to mix unmixable fluidsWhen two fluids don't mix well, they sometimes form strange patterns called "viscous fingering," or Saffman-Taylor instability. Studying these patterns can help scientists understand how to design systems for carbon storage, a key part of managing climate change.
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Scientists create ultra-tough copper alloy that is stronger than steel and can withstand temperatures of 1500 FThe new super-strong copper alloy can be used to build better airplanes and spacecraft.
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Why does nearly all life breathe oxygen?Nitrogen comprises around 78% of Earth's atmosphere, so why do most lifeforms breathe oxygen?
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Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuableScientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into more valuable materials.
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