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Researchers discovered that trisulfide molecules can rapidly swap their sulfur-sulfur bonds with each other in certain solvents without needing a catalyst. This spontaneous chemical dance opens new doors for creating self-healing materials and designing recyclable plastics.
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Scientists have developed a new way to break down deadly chemical warfare agents like sulfur mustard using single metal atoms on a titanium dioxide surface. This hybrid approach combines catalysis and sorption, offering a potentially more effective and safer method for decontamination.
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A new method combines high-speed lab testing with computer modeling to quickly predict if novel agrochemicals might interfere with the human androgen receptor. This helps identify potential hormone-disrupting effects early in the development process, making crop protection safer.
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A machine learning tool can now learn the forces between atoms in aluminum-magnesium-zirconium alloys on the fly, as a simulation runs. This allows for highly accurate and efficient computer predictions of the material’s strength and flexibility, speeding up the discovery of new metal mixtures.
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