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The remarkable reason for a Stradivarius violin's beautiful sound
The primary reason for the pristine sound, beyond the fine craftsmanship, was the chemicals Stradivari used to treat their instruments.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022


The mystery of the Stradivarius violin's unique sound finally solved
Renowned violin maker Antonio Stradivari and others treated their instruments with chemicals that produced their unique sound.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 26, 2022


Plastic upcycling: From waste to fuel for less
The new method more efficiently converts plastics to valuable commodity chemicals—a process termed “upcycling” that produces less methane.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 13, 2022


The secret of the Stradivarius violin's unique sound discovered
Science has confirmed that renowned violin maker Stradivari and others treated their instruments with chemicals to produced their sound.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 26, 2022


Amazing powder turns surfaces hyper water-repellant
Rice University researchers have developed a simple method to make surfaces superhydrophobic — that is, very water-repellant.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 7, 2022


Chemists create artificial protein that peers into Earth’s chemical past
Artificial protein reveals new clues about primordial chemical processes
Joshua Shavit
Jul 29, 2022


Silicone wristbands track firefighters’ exposures to harmful chemicals
Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from the disease than average
Joseph Shavit
May 28, 2022


Satisfaction with life linked to brain chemistry
A new study shows that Oxytocin release increases with age, showing why, on average, people are more caring as they get older.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 25, 2022


New fabric protects against both biological and chemical threats
Researchers have developed a versatile composite fabric that can deactivate both biological threats, such as the novel coronavirus.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 10, 2021
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