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Burning Forever Chemicals With Water

Forever chemicals are extremely useful in industry, but they can also leak into the environment, your drinking water and your blood. And they last (practically) forever. But now chemists have a new way to destroy them: burning them with water.
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Treating Earaches With Nanoparticles That Generate Antiseptic on Demand

Ear infections are a common childhood ailment, but the rise of antibiotic resistance has scientists looking for alternative treatments. Researchers developed a new kind of earache treatment that exploits a chemical produced by the infectious bacteria.
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Why Smoking Anything Is a Terrible Idea

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the reality of smoking, regardless of what's actually being smoked.
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Weekly Science News Roundup

Your weekly science news roundup is here.
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Take a Look Inside a Real Human Eyeball

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the anatomy of the eye as well as its incredible evolutionary history.
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Using Magnetic Rust Nanoparticles To Clean Water

Researchers have developed modified iron oxide particles, known as "smart rust", that can grab onto pollutants in water and help with their cleanup. The new method is cheaper and more simple than other alternatives, they say.
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3D-Printing a Plant-Based Seafood Alternative

Researchers developed a new approach for simulating seafood, using plant-based proteins and a 3D printer, and used it to make a snack inspired by fried calamari rings from squid.
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Can Gray Hair Be Reversed?

Researchers have identified the processes that cause gray hair and have done experiments to reverse it, and, believe it or not, we've had some of these options for decades.
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Why Would Famous Artists Mix Oil and Tempera Paints?

Researchers explored the effects of adding oil to tempera paint to improve understanding of how various paint formulas would affect the appearance of finished works.
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The Essential Ingredients of Semen

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the components of semen, why it is necessary for sperm cells and reproduction and the glands that produce it such as the prostate gland.
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