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Category: Materials Science

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A circular economy for sustainable resources

Posted on August 28, 2025August 27, 2025 by Sciworthy

Scientists proposed a new economic strategy to distribute global rare earth element reserves more sustainably.

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    New aerogels offer a greener way to clean up oil spills

    Posted on July 21, 2025August 22, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.

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      Natural materials to support green energy

      Posted on June 5, 2025June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Scientists recycled discarded eggshells to capture rare earth elements used in green energy technology.

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        Geologists identify a new way copper ore forms

        Posted on May 1, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Researchers found that massive copper ore deposits in central Arizona formed from melted crust rather than melted mantle.

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          Researchers develop new eco-friendly fashion

          Posted on November 11, 2024June 26, 2025 by Bhargabi Banerjee

          Scientists modified bacteria to produce an eco-friendly, self-coloring leather substitute, in a step toward sustainable fashion.

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            New LED technology could make phone screens flexible

            Posted on July 31, 2023June 25, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

            Scientists added soft molecules to a light-emitting polymer used in phone displays, so it could stretch to twice its original size while…

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              Could sodium-ion batteries replace lithium-ion batteries in electronics?

              Posted on April 17, 2023June 25, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

              Scientists designed a unique hybrid material that stores sodium, which could improve performance and reliability of sodium-ion batteries for…

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                Building better robots

                Posted on February 23, 2023June 13, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

                Scientists developed a new model to improve the gripping performance of electroadhesive clutches in robots. Their upgraded cyber-hand was…

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                  Superconductivity in multi-layered graphene

                  Posted on February 2, 2023June 24, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

                  Scientists discovered superconductivity in structures of four and five layers of graphene where alternating layers are twisted to a “magic…

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                    New device converts mechanical energy into light

                    Posted on December 5, 2022June 26, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

                    In automobiles, aircrafts, and other large machineries, it is extremely useful to have a way to detect the amount of force certain…

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