A new study provides fresh insight into traditional acid-base chemistry by revealing that the mutual neutralization of isolated hydronium (H₃O⁺) and hydroxide (OH⁻) ions is driven by electron transfer ...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, generating new variants that arouse concern. Variants that were first detected in California (B.1.429 ...

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A well-established technique, acid-base titration is an analytical method used to determine the concentration of an unknown acid or base. In practice, it involves adding a solution of known strength ...

All COVID-19 vaccines appear less effective when faced with variants such as Delta, according to a new medRxiv* study. However, the researchers suggest that booster shots may help improve immunity and ...

When some viruses infect our bodies, “our immune system can create a type of ‘permanent immunity’, meaning that once you’ve been exposed to that virus, you’ve got protection from it and are typically ...