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Chemistry

Nobel prize for chemistry goes to trio behind quantum dots work

The 2023 Nobel prize in chemistry has gone to Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov for inventing quantum dots, which are being used in computing, lasers and microscopy

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Chemistry

Superglue alternative made from soya is strong but biodegradable

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Canopic Jar of the Egyptian lady Senetnay

Humans

'Scent of eternity' worn by ancient Egyptian mummy has been revealed

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plastic bottles

Chemistry

Plastic bottles can be recycled into energy-storing supercapacitors

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A chemical map would put molecules that have similar properties next to each other

Chemistry

A map of every conceivable molecule could be possible with AI

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Environment

Plastic bags and bottles can be recycled into soap

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Gold nuggets - thin gold wafers can generate their own glow

Physics

Gold flakes glow when they are bathed in light and now we know how

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Chemistry

Chemical reaction used in cooking may have helped complex life evolve

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Earth's early warmth may be explained by methane-making reaction

Chemistry

Earth's early warmth may be explained by methane-making reaction

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The centre of the galaxy

Space

Essential molecule for life spotted floating in space for first time

Carbonic acid, an important component of amino acids, has been seen in a cloud of gas near the centre of the Milky Way, which could help us explain how life came to be on Earth

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Chemistry

Widely used chemicals can now be made without using toxic gas

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Chemistry

One of chemistry's most crucial concepts is in crisis - can we fix it?

Features

Chemistry

Men and women's hands can be distinguished just from their scent

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Technology

Bacterium from oak trees could help process rare earth elements

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