Collaborate Disseminate
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) is a flavor enhancer used to add a meaty/savory (often called umami) flavor to a dish. You might even have some in your pantry (though more likely …read more Continue reading An Infinity Gem That Didn’t Make The Cut, The Flavor Stone
On our news feeds and TV channels at the moment are many stories concerning the war in Ukraine, and among them is one which may have an effect on the …read more Continue reading Neon, Ukraine, And The Global Semiconductor Industry
It seems like whenever the topic of rocket science comes up, the conversation quickly shifts to that of rocket fuels. As discussed in the excellent [Scott Manley] video below the …read more Continue reading Grocery Store Rocket Fuel: Don’t Try This At Home!
Most of us probably have some vivid memories of high school or college chemistry lab, where the principles of the science were demonstrated, and where we all got at least …read more Continue reading Big Chemistry: From Gasoline to Wintergreen
Many years ago, I read an article about the new hotness: lithium batteries. The author opened with what he no doubt thought was a clever pop culture reference by saying …read more Continue reading Mining and Refining: Lithium, Powering the Future with Brine
Many years ago, I read an article about the new hotness: lithium batteries. The author opened with what he no doubt thought was a clever pop culture reference by saying …read more Continue reading Mining and Refining: Lithium, Powering the Future with Brine
Every winter, millions of tons of rock salt is sprinkled across roads in the US, mostly in the Midwest and Northeast regions. It’s a cheap and effective way to prevent …read more Continue reading The Road Is Peppered with Rock Salt Alternatives
Research projects have a funny way of getting blown out of proportion by the non-experts, over-promising the often relatively small success that the dedicated folks doing the science have managed …read more Continue reading Falling Down The Carbon Rabbit Hole
[Kyle Gabriel] knows mushrooms, and his years of experience really shine through in his thorough documentation of an automated mushroom cultivation environment, created with off-the-shelf sensors and hardware as much …read more Continue reading Automated Mushroom Cultivation Yields Delicious Fried Goodies
When we talk about crystals around here, we’re generally talking about the quartz variety used to make oscillators more stable, or perhaps ruby crystals used to make a laser. We …read more Continue reading Growing Spectacular Gem-Like Crystals from Rust and Simple Ingredients