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Atomic-Scale Protein Filters
15 Oct 2025
asimov.press

How aquaporin and potassium channels filter hundreds of millions of water molecules or ions each second, by positioning the correct amino acid in the perfect place.

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Miller–Urey experiment - Wikipedia
13 Oct 2025
en.wikipedia.org
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You see it mentioned on almost every e-reader device—that is, tablet specialized for reading e-books—but what is it, really?

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Carbon dioxide is both a planetary threat and a driving force behind life on Earth, according to author Peter Brannen.

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How Common Is Accidental Invention?
25 Sep 2025
open.substack.com

One of the most important inventions of the 19th century was mauve dye, the first synthetic aniline dye.

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Life’s Ancient Bottleneck
31 May 2025
quillette.com

Of the six chemical elements necessary for life, phosphorus is the rarest. It determines what grows and shrinks, who lives and dies. By disrupting the planet’s phosphate cycle, unchecked factory farming could have apocalyptic consequences.

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Often dismissed as the poor cousin of the sciences, chemistry has revealed natural laws that illuminate our Universe

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Plastic is a staple of modern kitchens, but it comes with a frustrating problem – it doesn't dry properly in a dishwasher. Why?