A new technique, based on a chain reaction of recognition and hybridization events between two sets of DNA hairpin molecules, offers an enzyme-free alternative for the rapid detection of specific DNA ...

In a combustion reaction, fuel is burned and reacts with oxygen to release energy. Respiration is the chemical change that takes place inside living cells. Glucose and oxygen are used to release ...

Thermal means heat. Decomposing is the process of breaking down. Thermal decomposition is a chemical reaction that happens when a compound breaks down when heated. When sodium hydrogencarbonate is ...

Reaction kinetics and dynamics refers to the study of why, how and how fast chemical processes take place. Chemists seek to understand the details of change at the molecular and quantum level and how ...

If you're a keen concert goer, you'll have noticed that it's becoming increasingly more difficult to get your hands on concert tickets, especially for big names going on tour. There are a number of ...

In the United States, about 33 million people and 1 in 13 children have food allergies, and nine foods cause 90% of reactions. These include milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish ...

The fight-flight-freeze response is an automatic stress response that protects you from perceived threats by helping you fight, flee, or stay still. Adrenaline and cortisol trigger fast body changes ...