Everyone has heard the adage, “You can’t make something out of nothing.” However, the mechanics of our cosmos isn’t quite so black and white. Decades have been spent by scientists trying to create matter out of thin air. And now they’ve demonstrated that the notion put forward seventy years ago was right, and we can…
With the opening of nominations for its 2023 medals and prizes programme, IChemE seeks to recognise the most exceptional achievements in the field of chemical engineering. The Medals and Prizes Committee of IChemE presents 22 medals and prizes each year to individuals and institutions that have done exceptional work in research, education, and service to…
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Clinical successes in cancer treatment can be directly attributed to the discovery of cisplatin’s anticancer capabilities. Nevertheless, cisplatin has drawbacks including general toxicity. Its mechanism of action is the root cause of this problem because it kills both cancerous and healthy cells. The development of cancer medicines with high selectivity represents a significant area of…
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Five passengers were rescued last month after their sailboat was attacked by a pod of orcas off the coast of Portugal. Raffaella Ciccarelli of 9News reports that when the boat began to take on water, the passengers launched a life raft and were scooped up by a passing fishing boat. This sort of interaction between…
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Cement is indispensable in today’s society. It’s utilised to construct buildings, cities, and the networks that link them. Its widespread use makes it the world’s second-most-consumed good, right behind drinking water. And it generates a lot of emissions; around 8 percent of the world’s total, to be precise. Because CO2 is released during the combustion…
After learning of a fatality in Escambia County, the Florida Department of Health is looking into whether or not the victim contracted Vibrio vulnificus. No further details concerning the death were made public by public health officials. The patient’s age and location were not disclosed. Officials are warning locals not to risk infection by exposing…
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