The remarkable reason for a Stradivarius violin's beautiful sound
The primary reason for the pristine sound, beyond the fine craftsmanship, was the chemicals Stradivari used to treat their instruments.
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Joseph Shavit
Sep 26, 2022
The mystery of the Stradivarius violin's unique sound finally solved
Renowned violin maker Antonio Stradivari and others treated their instruments with chemicals that produced their unique sound.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 12, 2022
Plastic upcycling: From waste to fuel for less
The new method more efficiently converts plastics to valuable commodity chemicals—a process termed “upcycling” that produces less methane.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 26, 2022
The secret of the Stradivarius violin's unique sound discovered
Science has confirmed that renowned violin maker Stradivari and others treated their instruments with chemicals to produced their sound.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 6, 2022
Amazing powder turns surfaces hyper water-repellant
Rice University researchers have developed a simple method to make surfaces superhydrophobic — that is, very water-repellant.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 28, 2022
Chemists create artificial protein that peers into Earth’s chemical past
Artificial protein reveals new clues about primordial chemical processes
Joseph Shavit
May 27, 2022
Silicone wristbands track firefighters’ exposures to harmful chemicals
Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from the disease than average
Joseph Shavit
Apr 25, 2022
Satisfaction with life linked to brain chemistry
A new study shows that Oxytocin release increases with age, showing why, on average, people are more caring as they get older.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 10, 2021
New fabric protects against both biological and chemical threats
Researchers have developed a versatile composite fabric that can deactivate both biological threats, such as the novel coronavirus.
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