Oddly enough, many lead compounds have a sweet taste. One of the most famous ones is probably lead acetate. It is highly ...

Hydrogen bonds, best known for holding water molecules and biological structures together, are now shown to play a powerful role in solar energy conversion. In a study published in National Science ...

First produced by French chemist Louis Jacques Thénard in 1818, hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) has many uses. The chemical industry produces over 5 million tonnes of H 2 O 2 per year, for products such ...

Bond markets have the leaders of Europe’s biggest economies running scared.

Municipal debt issuance surpassed $500 billion last year, a record that’s found a deep pool of buyers. By Talmon Joseph Smith Across America, state and local governments have been selling bonds at a ...

If you could buy a near-deserted island, would you be brave enough to do it? When Betsy Dingman and her late billionaire husband, Michael Dingman, bought Little Pipe Cay in the Bahamas from a friend, ...

When financial markets look uncertain, short-term and ultrashort bond funds can provide a place for investors to park their money as they wait for market improvements. Morningstar fund reporter Gabe ...

US Treasury yields now rise during political stress, breaking the old safe-haven pattern. Investors are diversifying at the margin, not exiting, as trust is priced more carefully. Gold and European ...

Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig are the main actors who have played James Bond in 25 or 26 movies (depending on how you count) over 64 years ...

Jacob Elordi could be the next James Bond. Multiple reports claim the “Euphoria” star is allegedly in talks to take on the role of agent 007, following Daniel Craig’s five film run. According to ...