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Category: Engineering

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Biofilm technology for powering wearables

Posted on November 28, 2022June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

Scientists devised a new method for converting energy from evaporation into electricity, using sustainable microbial biofilms. This device…

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    Common solids could improve carbon capture from car exhaust

    Posted on October 24, 2022June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

    Scientists recently tested new solids for cheaper and safer capture of carbon dioxide from internal combustion engines. This technology…

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      Can nanoparticles remove plastic pollution from water?

      Posted on October 17, 2022June 24, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

      Scientists developed iron oxide nanoparticles with water-resistant coatings. They showed that microplastics in water bind to the particles,…

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        New research could make lithium ion batteries much safer

        Posted on August 11, 2022June 13, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

        A lithium ion battery with solid electrolyte is much safer than lithium ion batteries on the market today.

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          Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?

          Posted on November 4, 2021March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

          Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…

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            Researchers propose making concrete with human bodily fluids

            Posted on October 25, 2021June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

            Imagine what it would be like to be an astronaut landing on Mars for the first time. The red planet has little more than dust and rocks as…

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              Are constellations of mini satellites the future of communication?

              Posted on February 23, 2021June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

              A satellite constellation is a group of artificial satellites, working together. In the coming decades, companies like SpaceX, and Samsung…

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                Designing an airplane that can fly on Mars!

                Posted on January 4, 2021June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Can #airplanes fly on #Mars? Maybe! Find out the perfect wing shape for flying in the thin Martian atmosphere.

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