CLEVELAND — If you’ve been washing your hands a million times a day recently - and face it, who hasn’t? - you may have wondered why soap is so good at getting the job done, when it come to fighting ...

But what is the science behind this? What sort of magical power does soap have and how does it work? The experts at COSI Columbus, which is temporarily closed due to the coronavirus crisis, know the ...

Soap's unique molecular structure, with water-loving and oil-loving ends, acts as a bridge to lift grease and dirt that water ...

It can be difficult to teach kids why washing their hands is important, but with this simple experiment, they can have fun learning. Since soap molecules are made of hydrophobic (repels water) and ...

(Nanowerk News) When it comes to making batteries that last longer, a team of researchers including engineers at Brown University and Idaho National Laboratory believes the key might be in how things ...

We blame the commercials. You know the ones, where the person doing the dishes rinses away scores of suds for a sparkling clean pan. Or maybe you remember the one where someone pours what feels like ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. For decades, we’ve equated cleanliness with lather. The more bubbles, the better, right? But a growing number of ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — When it comes to making batteries that last longer, a team of researchers including engineers at Brown University and Idaho National Laboratory believes the key ...

Researchers show that one of the most promising substances for designing longer lasting lithium batteries form micelle-like structures like they do in soap. When it comes to making batteries that last ...