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Researchers in Japan used computational simulations to show how urea and alcohol induce protein denaturation. Urea interacts with a protein’s main chains and induces coiling, while alcohol interacts ...

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Marinating your shrimp is supposed to make the meat tender. However, this simple oversight can leave your seafood with a ...

The vast majority of photoresins for 3D printing (also referred to as additive manufacturing or AM) and related technologies are toxic, non-biodegradable, and sourced from unsustainable feedstocks.

A student I tutor is working on a project that focuses on the chemistry of cooking. Specifically, she's researching egg whites and the effects of whipping them. Through advice and experimentation she ...