Alexander Beadle
Alexander Beadle is a science writer and editor for Technology Networks. Prior to this, he worked as a freelance science writer. Alexander holds an MChem in materials chemistry from the University of St Andrews, where he won a Chemistry Purdie Scholarship and conducted research into zeolite crystal growth mechanisms and the action of single-molecule transistors.
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Ancient Cauldrons Tell Us What the People of the Bronze Age Really Ate
The Bronze Age peoples of the Caucasus feasted on communal stews made from deer, sheep, goats and cows, a new study has found. The analysis stems from preserved samples of metal cooking cauldrons that still harbored the ancient animal proteins.
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Lampshades Gain New Purpose as Indoor Air Purifiers Thanks to New Catalyst Coating
Researchers have developed a new catalyst coating for lampshades that can take the heat generated by lightbulbs and use it to break down harmful indoor air pollutants.
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Is 3D Printed Seafood the Future of Sustainable Eating?
Researchers have used 3D printing to turn plant-based proteins into a viable seafood alternative that accurately mimics the texture and nutritional value of real fish. Such high-protein mock seafood options could help supplement the rising demand for sustainable food products.
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Physicists Confirm Existence of Massless “Demon” Particle
Physicists studying an exotic metal have uncovered new evidence proving the existence of the so-called “demon” particle – a previously unknown quasiparticle speculated to play an important role in mediating superconductivity.
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International Space Station Air Pollutant Study Could Improve Spacecraft Design
A new analysis of spacecraft cabin dust has revealed the presence of numerous potentially dangerous airborne chemical contaminants. This could have implications for future spacecraft design, with some materials being avoided to reduce exposure risk.
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Researchers Combat Corrosion To Reveal True Shape of Lithium for the First Time
Lithium atoms on a surface naturally form a rhombic dodecahedron – a 12-sided shape similar to d12 dice – when they are protected from corrosion. The discovery could have important consequences for the development of safer lithium metal batteries.
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The Maillard Reaction Helped Life On Earth To Thrive
The Maillard reaction – most known for its role in browning meat – may have played an important role in protecting early life on Earth, new research has found. The reaction locks organic carbon into the seafloor, limiting the amount of carbon dioxide that is released into the atmosphere.
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Artificial Quartz Countertops Are Damaging the Lungs of Stone Workers
Toxic dust generated from the machining of artificial stone countertop slabs is causing workers to develop silicosis, a new investigation has found.
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Why Do Some Alloys Not Expand When Heated?
Certain metal alloys – known as Invar alloys – don’t expand when they get hot. In a new study, researchers have discovered that at high temperatures, the intrinsic magnetic properties of the alloys cause just enough contraction to cancel out thermal expansion.
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Climate Change Is Putting Larger Fish at Risk
A new study has found that climate change is disproportionately impacting larger and older fish, which are struggling to adapt as our waters become warmer and more deoxygenated.
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