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How to Purify Mining Water in Hours, Not Years
Cleaning up the water left over from mining operations can literally take generations—25 to 50 years on average—leaving billions of gallons of the precious resource locked up and useless.
‘Squeegee’ Method Lets Team See Tiny Crystals Form
Researchers have created a novel way to do time-lapse studies of crystallization that could lead to more flexible and effective electronic displays, circuits, and pharmaceutical drugs.
Oil and Diamond Mix Transfers Heat Best
A mixture of diamond nanoparticles and mineral oil easily outperforms other types of fluid created for heat-transfer applications, a new study reports.
