America is Squandering Away Resources that can Power its Future America already mines all the critical minerals it needs for energy, defense, and technology, but most are being wasted as mine tailings. Researchers discovered that…
The Stunning reason Arctic Rivers become Reddish Orange Researchers found that ice can trigger stronger chemical reactions than liquid water, dissolving iron minerals in extreme cold. Freeze-thaw cycles amplify the effect, releasing iron…
Scientists Discover Way to Eliminate the Hidden Cells of Breast Cancer Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have shown for the first time that it’s possible to detect dormant cancer cells in breast cancer survivors and…
Potassium Dicyanoaurate Potassium dicyanoaurate (or potassium gold cyanide) is an inorganic compound with formula K[Au(CN)2]. It is a coordination compound of gold. It is a colorless to…
Alzheimer’s Disease may be caused by a Lithium Deficit Harvard scientists have uncovered that lithium, a naturally occurring element in the brain, may be the missing piece in understanding Alzheimer’s. Their decade-long research shows…
Millions people took a common Heart Medication that was determined to be ineffective Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial infarction…
Potassium Dicyanoargentate Potassium dicyanoargentate is an inorganic compound with the formula KAg(CN)2. A white solid, it is the K+ salt of the linear coordination complex [Ag(CN)2]−. It…
Walk more, Live longer – How a daily 15-minute Walk can increase Longevity Fast walking, even just 15 minutes a day, can dramatically reduce the risk of death, especially from heart disease, according to a large study involving…
Strontium Thiocyanate Strontium thiocyanate refers to the salt Sr(SCN)2. It is the thiocyanate salt of the alkaline earth metal strontium, consisting of strontium cations (Sr²⁺) and thiocyanate…
Scientists find an Amino Acid Switch that changes Fat into a Furnace that Burns Calories Cutting calories doesn’t just slim you down—it also reduces cysteine, an amino acid that flips fat cells from storage mode to fat-burning mode. Researchers found…
The Puzzle of the World’s First Epidemic is Finally solved by Ancient DNA Scientists have finally uncovered direct genetic evidence of Yersinia pestis — the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian — in a mass grave in Jerash,…
Barium Ruthenate – an inorganic compound Barium ruthenate is an inorganic compound, with the chemical formula BaRuO3. It belongs to the family of ruthenates, which are transition-metal oxides well-known for their…