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JUNE 13, 2018
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Seawater Yields First Grams of Yellowcake

For the first time, researchers have created a gram of yellowcake — a powdered form of uranium used to produce fuel for nuclear power production — using modified acrylic fibers to extract it from seawater.
AUGUST 24, 2017
News Release

Dust Matters When It Comes to Rainfall

Small dust particles emitted from the land surface pack an out-sized punch when it comes to influencing rainfall and the water cycle, according to a presentation this week at the American Chemical Society's annual meeting.