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SciencePhys.org8h ago

Why plastic lingers: Water chemistry slows nature's cleanup

Scientists have long known that sunlight helps break down plastic. So, why do plastic products linger for decades and even centuries in rivers, lakes, and oceans—even when bathed in direct sunlight? Northwestern University engineers have uncovered an unexpected answer.

CryptoCryptoSlate9h ago

CLARITY Act momentum slows to a crawl as lawmakers clash over crypto ethics rules

Bipartisan Senate talks over crypto ethics turned rocky this week after a Democratic source described an “about-face” by GOP members and the White House on a prior enforcement agreement. The disputed provision would have allowed state attorneys general to sue the Justice Department for failing t...

ScienceNature17h ago

Light slows down carbon nanotubes in water

Nature, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-01701-7 Water-suspended carbon nanotubes move more slowly in green light, suggesting that excited electrons in the tubes couple to the water through ‘quantum friction’.