Titanium Tetraazide – an inorganic chemical compound Titanium tetraazide is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Ti(N3)4. It contains a titanium atom at the center, with four azide (N₃) groups attached…
Without Oxygen, how did early Bacteria Breathe? A team of scientists from Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Marburg and Stockholm University have elucidated an ancient mechanism of cellular respiration. To that end,…
During Airborne Transmission, Tuberculosis depends on Defensive Genes Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen’s survival when it’s exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be…
A Study suggests the Prospect of a Country without Butterflies Butterflies are disappearing in the United States. All kinds of them. With a speed scientists call alarming, and they are sounding an alarm. A sweeping…
Early-stage Kidney alterations are Caused by Hypertension A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results…
New Strategies for Managing Type 2 Diabetes Nearly 40% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes imperil their health by stopping their medication within the first year, UVA Health diabetes experts note…
Iron(III) Azide – a chemical compound Iron(III) azide, also called ferric azide, is a chemical compound with the formula Fe(N3)3. It is an extremely explosive, impact-sensitive, hygroscopic dark brown solid. Due…
RNA Origami – Artificial Cytoskeletons used to construct Synthetic Cells With the long-term goal of creating living cells from non-living components, scientists in the field of synthetic biology work with RNA origami. This tool uses…
The Probability of Something coming from Mars Within the next decade, space agencies plan to bring samples of rock from Mars to Earth for study. Of concern is the possibility these samples…
New Breakthrough in Plant-pest Warfare could lead to sustainable Agriculture Solutions Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite. Researchers have discovered novel elicitor proteins, Tet3 and Tet4,…
Lead(II) Azide – an inorganic compound Lead(II) azide Pb(N3)2 is an inorganic compound. More so than other azides, it is explosive. It is a highly sensitive and powerful explosive compound. It…
Carbonyl Diazide – a chemical compound Carbonyl diazide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CO(N3)2. It is a reactive and potentially hazardous compound, primarily used in organic chemistry as…