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Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2019 -- You've probably heard stories about mothers lifting cars to save their babies trapped underneath -- but are those just urban myths? This week on Reactions, we talk…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2019 -- Imagine 300 midsize cars floating above your head -- that's how much your average fluffy cloud weighs. So why doesn't it come crashing down on you? This week on…

New book helps readers better understand the elusive 'Cheshire cat' we call the quantum world, and sheds new light on longstanding conceptual problems in quantum theory, such as the 'Schrodinger's cat' paradox In Adventures in Quantumland:…

Credit: Paul H. Joseph, University of British Columbia Low-cost, active teaching techniques--particularly group work and worksheets--substantially improve learning in university science classes, according to a new study involving…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2019 -- Many forms of birth control are hormone-based, but not everything mixes well with those hormones. This week on Reactions, learn about some common products that could make…

Researchers will test, design new models to give students skills to set, achieve own goals LAWRENCE -- A growing body of research is showing that when students with disabilities have ownership in their education and a say in their goals…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2019 -- On April 26, 1986, the Soviet Union's Chernobyl Power Complex nuclear reactor 4 exploded. This week on Reactions, we talk about the chemistry behind this…

Undergraduate researchers with LEAP Scholars program publish findingsCredit: Samantha Lloyd/ASU VisLab Getting involved in research as an undergraduate can have significant benefits, such as enhancing a student's ability to think…

Credit: Born in Bradford Children born as little as three weeks premature, who consequently fall into an earlier school year are more likely to experience significant setbacks in their education after their first year of school, according…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2019 -- When wildfires break out on hot, windy days, they pose a serious threat to people and the environment. This week on Reactions, learn how firefighters are using…