Manganese is an unregulated contaminant often found in drinking water, but safe levels of this metal are currently unknown, and prior research has indicated that overexposure to manganese may be harmful to children.
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Discovering new materials and drugs typically involves a manual, trial-and-error process that can take decades and cost millions of dollars.
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Tomatoes are a staple in diets worldwide and an essential part of sustainable agriculture.
Here’s Why You Won’t Find Kangaroos Outside of Australia
Ask anyone what first springs to mind when they think of Australia and they'll most likely say a kangaroo; the marsupial is ingrained in our national identity. But have you ever wondered why kangaroos never ventured beyond our shores?
Breakthrough Identifies New State of Topological Quantum Matter
Cornell scientists have revealed a new phase of matter in candidate topological superconductors that could have significant consequences for condensed matter physics and for the field of quantum computing and spintronics.