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The world’s largest acidic geyser has begun erupting again in Yellowstone after slumbering for over five years, the national park said Monday. Echinus Geyser, located in the back basin of the Norris Geyser Basin at Yellowstone, is about 66 feet wide and is surrounded by rocks that resemble sea urchins. The geyser was named for those rocks, Yellowstone said, after mineralogist Albert Charles Peale…

This is definitely going on the high scores (only because the scoreboard isn't full)

Water in eggplant pickle makes it easier for the eggplants to absorb their flavor. The water in the brine determines the consistency and texture of the pickle. The mixture of water and vinegar makes the pickle both delicious and durable. Water is required for salt brine Pickled eggplant is usually kept in salt water (brine). The water allows the salt to penetrate the eggplants evenly and helps…

New and more precise acidity measurements may help make PFAS easier to track. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are nicknamed “forever chemicals” in part because their acidity helps them linger in the environment. Many of these toxic chemicals are strongly acidic, so they readily shed protons and take on a negative charge, which lets them […] Summary Precise acidity measurements of PFAS…