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How Lead Ended Up In Flint’s Tap Water

LOOKING BACK

How Lead Ended Up In Flint’s Tap Water

Without effective treatment steps to control corrosion, Flint’s water leached high levels of lead from the city’s pipes

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Biochemistry

A surprising molecular mechanism for processing bitter tastes

Bitter taste receptor’s role goes beyond the tongue


Periodic Graphics: The chemistry of hydrangea color changes

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning illustrates the chemistry behind hydrangeas’ hues

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Polymers

Thermoset plastic made from wood waste catalyzes its own degradation

Scientists design tough cross-linked material that can be chemically recycled under mild conditions


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Separations

Miniature polymeric tubes separate enantiomers

Devices could offer an alternative to chromatography and speed screening of chiral compounds


Miniature polymeric tubes separate enantiomers

Devices could offer an alternative to chromatography and speed screening of chiral compounds