A collaboration between electrical and chemical engineers at Newcastle University is responsible for a reversible glue that can change how we recycle electronic waste. The team has already ...

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has his own way of analysing cricketing matters, and more often than not, hearing his opinions on various topics is quite refreshing. Boy, was he left stunned!

Scientists at Cornell University may be closing in on the long-sought “holy grail” of male contraception: a safe, reversible, nonhormonal method that completely halts sperm production. In a ...

Permanent adhesives rely on strong interfacial chemical interactions and high cohesive strength, producing durable bonds that are not intended to be separated without damage. These adhesives are ...

Although there is no cure for gout, treatments such as dietary changes and medication can help to manage the condition by reducing the frequency and severity of flare-ups. Gout is caused by excess ...

Carboxylic acids are ubiquitous in bioactive organic molecules and readily available chemical building blocks. Carboxylic acids can be converted into carboxy radicals that can initiate versatile ...

Reversible programs run backward as easily as they run forward, saving energy in theory. After decades of research, they may soon power AI. For Michael Frank, efficiency has always been a major ...

For decades, Alzheimer's disease has been seen as a one-way road, a slow but inevitable decline in memory and thinking. But new research out of Harvard is beginning to challenge that assumption. A ...

According to the attendees taking to social media to share their early reactions ahead of the movie’s June 13 premiere in theaters, How to Train Your Dragon is as ...

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