There are few things more off-putting than slimy water. Here's a look at why your water feels this way and the steps you can ...

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies, and the real answers: Question: In a recent piece on Asheville’s water system, I wish you’d asked how many tons of aluminum sulfate and lye (sodium ...

If you’re looking for low sodium meals, it can be even harder to plan and make healthy meals for the entire week. A low sodium diet plan typically involves limiting processed foods and eating ...

You must have heard about the negative effects of eating salty foods, but did you know not all high sodium foods are bad for you? While table salt is high in sodium, it is usually not the cause of ...

Lithium batteries are in the news constantly. But lithium has plenty of other uses. It's a drug for bipolar disorder. It used ...

There, ships will dump lye, or sodium hydroxide, into the ocean. Lye reacts with dissolved carbon dioxide in sea water to form the compounds carbonate and bicarbonate, which sink to the bottom of ...

Secondary reactions and solid-electrolyte interface (SEI) formation are crucial aspects for battery lifetime. We show that one part of a natural SEI consists of crystalline NaH, which is formed on the ...