Spark plugs might sound small and inconsequential, but neglecting to change them can have serious and expensive repercussions ...

It is a Group VIII transition metal on the periodic table and also one of the rarest metals found in nature. As one of the six major members of the platinum-group metal family, osmium has no ...

At the heart of these systems is the catalyst: a highly specialized material that decomposes hydrazine within milliseconds, withstands extreme temperatures, and continues to function reliably after ...

Among precious and rare metals, osmium is a niche yet irreplaceable material, overshadowed by gold, silver, platinum and palladium but critical for high-end industry and scientific research thanks to ...

North Jersey’s weeks long streak of below freezing temperatures finally came to an end. For many, 40 degrees feels like the new 70 because of the deep freeze, but it may take a few more days or weeks ...

Days after a winter storm dropped a foot of snow in some parts of New York City, the Department of Sanitation has begun deploying snow-melting machines across the city. “Due to the cold temperatures, ...

The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study indicates. Scientists discovered that in the distant past, growing inflows of freshwater from ...

Starting this November, the kilogram, along with three other units of measurement (the kelvin, the mole, and the ampere), will be redefined. But don’t worry, ...

Researchers found that tau proteins don’t jump straight into forming Alzheimer’s-associated fibrils—first they assemble into soft, reversible clusters. When the clusters were dissolved, fibril growth ...

A three-week deep freeze at the Jersey Shore is ending, but the dense, sleet-capped snowpack will melt slowly. The frozen waterways have halted the local blue claw crab industry, causing economic ...