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Robotic chemistry created 700 metal compounds in a week, uncovering a promising antibiotic to fight drug-resistant bacteria.

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Helen Tager-Flusberg, director of the Center for Autism Research Excellence at Boston University, said Johnson has “acted ...

The discovery of baking soda dates back to ancient times when it was used naturally as natron by ancient Egyptians for cleaning, mummification, and ointments. Later, a French chemist, Nicolas Leblanc ...

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You must have heard about Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March. Did you know that salt was such an important part in our struggle for freedom? What is salt? Salt, also commonly known as table salt, is a ...