Inside the Findings That Shaped Materials Science takes a closer look at some of those turning points - the ideas, lab ...

It’s no secret that most people eat too much sodium per day. Learn more about the recommended amounts of sodium per day for children and adults.

Can a small lump of metal be in a quantum state that extends over distant locations? A research team at the University of Vienna answers this question with a resounding yes. In the journal Nature, ...

U.S. scientists used density functional theory to reveal how sodium ions are stored in nanoporous carbon anodes for ...

Researchers at Kyushu University have shown that careful engineering of materials interfaces can unlock new applications for ...

Thermal management is essential for reducing future heating and cooling energy consumption. Notably, the near-infrared (NIR) component of sunlight is closely associated with heat absorption.

Dot and cross diagrams help us to model when ions are formed from atoms. Here’s an example using sodium and chlorine. They form ions which bond to form sodium chloride. 2. Work out how many electrons ...

Blue Heat, Safe-T-Salt, Snow Joe, Ice Slicer. These snappy brand names are pretty much all you have to go on when choosing an ice melt, leaving no sign of whether they’ll damage the concrete, harm ...

You already know it’s best to lay off high-salt foods like movie-theater popcorn and french fries, but you also need to be on the lookout for less obvious foods that are loaded with sodium.