chemical reaction

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The crystals are driven by a chemical reaction similar to the one used to power rockets.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Form’s iron-air batteries generate electricity through a chemical reaction involving oxygen, water and iron powder that mimics how old pieces of metal gather rust.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

However, the chemical reaction that links amino acids together follows the same basic rules everywhere, making the discovery especially important.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

A blistering-hot chemical reaction began inside the landfill’s main canyon in May 2022, roasting garbage in a roughly 30-acre area.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

“You’ve smelled rotten eggs? That’s sulfur dioxide, released from the chemical reaction of rotting organic material. This is going to stink just like that.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam