a blog by the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology
Living in the 21st century, many of us are used to electronic gadgets that make our lives a little easier. I am still in awe that my smartphone can give me directions to anywhere in the world with just a press of a finger. Now, imagine the next technological advancement that could potentially replace our …
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In these days of social distancing, everyday electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops are more crucial than ever. But many of these devices, ubiquitous as they are, contain materials that are difficult to come by, called scarce rare earth and specialty elements (RESEs). For example, audio equipment such as speakers, headphones and microphones, …
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The phrase, āonly 90ās kids will rememberā is thrown around a lot these days but it is safe to say most people born in the 80ās and onward have seen those big pits filled with colorful plastic balls. A staple of almost anyoneās childhood, this pit is, of course, the aptly named Ball Pit (Figure …
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