sulfur
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Mars rover finds element that’s essential to lifeThe Curiosity rover has discovered pure sulfur on the red planet. A chemist explains the importance of the element.
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Team discovers new sulfur cycle in Lake SuperiorResearchers have discovered a new kind of sulfur cycle in Lake Superior, and their findings hold clues to the ancient ocean.
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Recycled Kevlar battery could boost electric car range by 5XA new 1,000 cycle lithium-sulfur battery made with nanofibers recycled from Kevlar has the potential to quintuple the range of electric cars.
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Team transforms sulfur into flame retardant plasticResearchers have come up with a way to turn sulfur into a high-end plastic, that, unlike almost all other plastics on the market, is flame-retardant.
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Reaction buries carbon in the ocean faster than we thoughtOrganic matter sulfurization can happen a lot faster than previously thought. That could have big implications for predicting future climate.
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Blame this gene mutation for chronic bad breathWhile most bad breath is caused by bacteria growing in the mouth, up to 3 percent of people have bad breath with no clear cause. We finally know why.
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Sulfur could make lithium batteries safer and cheaperThe new kind of lithium battery could be used in everything from cell phones to electric vehicles.
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Common pesticide may cause lung problems in kidsThe most heavily used pesticide in California and Europe seems to be harming nearby children.
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This crystal heals itself after cracking in two
"It is the first time we've observed that rigid entities like crystals can self-repair," says Panče Naumov. "This was not expected."