If you’ve ever lived somewhere it gets properly cold, you’ll know that winter’s icy grasp brings the inevitable challenge of keeping roadways safe. While road salt and gritting have long been the ...

A seed crystal can be dropped into a saturated solution of sodium acetate. The solution will suddenly crystallize and turn to solid. Alternately, the solution may be slowly poured out onto a seed ...

It's time for another amazing experiment with Amy, Mark and Zoom aboard the spaceship curiosity on RTÉjr science show Let's Find Out! It's made with the help of Science Foundation Ireland and it helps ...

A reusable hot pack made of a supersaturated sodium acetate solution that crystallizes spontaneously once triggered by a metal piece releases heat. A balloon filled with hydrogen gas also releases ...

Scientists looking into the biological mechanisms behind deteriorating bones have made a discovery that could help tackle age-related conditions like osteoporosis, by rejuvenating stem cells that are ...

Description: A commercial product used by hikers and skiers as a hand warmer, a heat pack consists of a plastic pouch filled with a supercooled solution of sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2). When a metal disc ...

MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milla Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of the Alter Pharma Group, announced that it has received abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) approval from the U.S. Food ...

The first contains a fine iron powder, salt, and water in a pouch that is permeable to air. When it is exposed to air, the iron begins to rust. This rusting process produces heat. The second contains ...