In the future it could be possible to remove oil spills on the surface of the ocean by using magnets
An interdisciplinary group of researchers at FAU led by Prof. Dr. Marcus Halik has developed functionalised iron oxide particles that can attract any types of hydrocarbons. The magnetic part... Read more
Argonne National Laboratory researchers have invented a technology for recovering oil and other petroleum products from bodies of water that surpasses similar technologies that are currently... Read more
The separation was instantaneous and more efficient than existing films, and it only took one step to make the coating In the wake of recent off-shore oil spills, and with the growing popula... Read more
Scientists are describing what may be a “complete solution” to cleaning up oil spills Scientists are describing what may be a “complete solution” to cleaning up oil spills — a superabsorbent... Read more
A golden fleece? BIELLA, in northwest Italy, is the centre of a cluster of woollen manufacturers and the home of Ermenegildo Zegna, a luxury clothing brand. A group of the town’s businessmen... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Offering a cash prize to encourage innovation is all the rage. Sometimes it works rather well A CURIOUS cabal gathered recently in a converted warehouse in San Francisco... Read more
