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Sodium chloride, also known as common salt, table salt, or halite, is an ionic compound with the formula NaCl. Sodium chloride is the salt most responsible for the salinity of the ocean and of the extracellular fluid of many multicellular organisms. As the major ingredient in edible salt, it is commonly used as a condiment and food preservative.

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Paper battery may power electronics in clothing and packaging material

Paper battery may power electronics in clothing and packaging material

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Imagine a gift wrapped in paper you really do treasure and want to carefully fold and save. That's because the wrapping paper lights up with words like "Happy Birthday" or "Happy Holidays," thanks to a built ...


Better Way to Measure Particle Shape Proves Popular

Better Way to Measure Particle Shape Proves Popular

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Tiny particles are pivotal to climate change, public health, and nanotechnology. A significant fraction of these particles are aspherical, yet scientists must routinely assume the particles are spherical to ...


Chemist's discovery of new salt jumpstarts extended-life battery research for electric vehicles

Chemistry / Materials Science

created May 12, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 7

A University of Rhode Island chemistry professor's discovery of a new salt has been received with enthusiasm by companies seeking to develop an advanced lithium ion battery for use in the next generation of hybrid and electric ...


CDC: Most adults should restrict salt but don't

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 3

(AP) -- Seven out of 10 Americans should restrict their salt consumption, but very few of them do, according to a new government study. About 145 million U.S. adults are thought to be more sensitive to salt - a group that ...


Research: Most road salt is making it into lakes and rivers (Video)

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 10, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Research at the University of Minnesota has revealed that road salt used throughout the winter is making the state's lakes and rivers saltier, which could affect aquatic life and drinking water. The research indicates that ...