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Secrets of radioactive 'promethium' — a rare earth element with mysterious applications — uncovered after 80-year searchScientists have revealed key properties of radioactive promethium, a rare earth element with poorly understood applications, using a groundbreaking new method.
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Scientists grow diamonds from scratch in 15 minutes thanks to groundbreaking new processScientists have used a new technique to synthesize diamonds at normal, atmospheric pressure and without a starter gem, which could make the precious gemstones easier to grow in the lab.
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Chinese scientists have found a way to make batteries more efficient — by using waterChinese researchers have found a way to make aqueous batteries more energy-dense, by adding bromide to the electrolyte solution
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Why does striking flint against steel start a fire?What's the science behind starting a fire with flint and steel?
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World's thinnest gold leaf, dubbed 'goldene,' is just 1 atom thickGoldene is the latest 2D material to be made since graphene was first created in 2004.
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Inside the 20-year quest to unravel the bizarre realm of 'quantum superchemistry'Feature More than two decades ago, scientists predicted that at ultra-low temperatures, many atoms could undergo 'quantum superchemistry' and chemically react as one. They've finally shown it's real.
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Bismuth is so strongly repelled from magnets, it levitates. How?The element bismuth can "float" between magnets due to magnetic levitation. What's the science behind this phenomenon?
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Best chemistry sets: amazing at-home chemistry sets for kids and adultsGet the reaction you're looking for with the best chemistry sets for kids and adults.
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Can static electricity cause a fire?It's commonplace to get a jolt from static electricity. But does it have enough electrical charge to start a fire?
