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OSU researchers find small particles from tires inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries

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Small particles from tires inhibit the growth and cause adverse behavioral changes in organisms found in freshwater and coastal estuary ecosystems, according to two new Oregon State University studies. million metric tons of tire wear particles flow into the environment each year in the United States.

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U.S. Universities Are Building a New Semiconductor Workforce

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The CHIPS and Science Act , aimed at kick-starting chip manufacturing in the United States, only began taking requests for pieces of its US $50 billion in March, but chipmakers were already gearing up beforehand. Engineering schools in the United States are now racing to produce that talent.

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CMU study finds secondary organic aerosol production from PFI and GDI vehicles has been “substantially” reduced by tightening NMOG standards

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Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) is a major component of fine particulate matter—which causes adverse health effects—even in urban environments; vehicles may be a dominant source of SOA in urban areas, although there is still an ongoing debate over SOA formation from on-road sources. —Zhao et al. Yunliang Zhao, Andrew T.

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FluoRok launches with £3M of funding to pursue direct synthesis of fluorochemicals

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FluoRok, a spin-out of the University of Oxford developing a new method for the direct synthesis of high value fluorochemicals, announced £3 million (US$3.8 Currently, a significant portion of fluorochemical production has been concentrated in the United States, China, and Japan.

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IBM and Stanford University Developing New Organic Catalysts for New Types of Biodegradeable, Biocompatible Plastics

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Scientists from IBM and Stanford University are developing organic molecules for use as catalysts (organocatalysis) that could lead to the development of new types of biodegradable, biocompatible plastics. While plastics are recyclable, the resulting materials are limited to “second generation reuse” only.

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DOE announces $3M to improve manufacturing processes through high performance computing

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Applicants are highly encouraged to partner with universities and non-profit organizations located within federally designated Opportunity Zones and/or Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Industry partners must provide at least 20% of the funding for new projects. of the project funding. of the project funding.

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Study finds half of the world’s population exposed to increasing air pollution

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A team of researchers, led by Professor Gavin Shaddick at the University of Exeter, has shown that, despite global efforts to improve air quality, half of the world’s population is exposed to increasing air pollution. Credit: Professor Gavin Shaddick/University of Exeter.

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