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WEBTeaching enzymes new reactions through genetic code expansion and directed evolution. 2024-09-12T14:14:00+01:00By Jennifer Newton. Anthony Green’s research group at the University of Manchester, UK, reengineers enzymes to have catalytic functions beyond those found in nature.
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Explainer: The chemistry of farts | News | Chemistry World
WEBDec 21, 2016 · The men farted between two and 53 times a day, with an average of 12.7, while women farted between once and 32 times a day, with an average of 7.1 times. The number of farts was higher when people ate more fibre. The study shows farting is normal, Stanton says. ‘I hope that has translated to people …
Explainer: The science of alkyl nitrites aka poppers
WEBSep 16, 2021 · Inhaling alkyl nitrites feels like becoming instantly drunk according to some users, although the effect lasts for only a few minutes. Also known as poppers, these chemicals have been taken recreationally since the 1960s. Although they are sold openly, usually in small brown bottles with enticing brand names such as ‘liquid gold’, their ...
The complex chemistry of making paper
WEBApr 4, 2023 · From the moment wood begins its journey to becoming paper, complex chemistry carefully controls every parameter. ‘The paper industry is a $300 billion [£240 billion] industry worldwide and it uses about $40 billion of chemicals in it,’ explains Thomas. ‘These chemicals can be categorised into two areas: performance enhancement and ...
Magnesium oxide | Podcast | Chemistry World
WEBAug 12, 2014 · Magnesium oxide is a compound of a metal with a non-metal, so – as you would expect – it is held together with ionic bonds. It has the same structure as NaCl but because it is made of Mg 2+ and O 2 – ions, rather than the singly charged Na + and Cl – ions, there is a much stronger attraction between the ions.
What it takes to make a new element | Feature | Chemistry World
WEBNov 30, 2016 · Results of fusion reactions were decreasing sharply as the atomic number grew higher. The cause was the high excitation energy (40–50MeV), which increased the chance of the element breaking up. To create new elements, the excitation energy needed to be minimal, or ‘cold’.
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Hydrothermal vents and the origins of life - Chemistry World
WEBApr 16, 2017 · In 1977, the first deep sea hydrothermal vent was discovered in the East Pacific Rise mid-oceanic ridge. Named ‘black smokers’, the vents emit geothermally heated water up to 400°C, with high levels of sulfides that precipitate on contact with the cold ocean to form the black smoke. This was followed in 2000 by the discovery of a new type ...