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Using adsorbents to help society

Futurum

For example, as our world is becoming more affected by climate change, chemical and biomolecular engineers are striving to find new ways to supply adequate fresh water to water-scarce communities and create novel methods of transport that do not harm the environment. What other achievements are you particularly proud of?

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?

Futurum

Feedback control — achieving desired behaviour by measuring what is happening and using this information to adjust the control inputs. Control engineers are often responsible for the design and implementation of crucial components in larger engineering systems. Explore careers in control engineering.

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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

STEM Sport

Chemical Engineer The Role: Chemical Engineers use principles of physics, mathematics, and even economics to solve practical problems, from designing equipment to refining and producing various types of chemicals and products. They work in a variety of settings, such as labs, classrooms, and fields.

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A 50-Year Quest: My Personal Journey with the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Stephen Wolfram

I quickly determined that there were no such rules with 2 colors and blocks of sizes 2 or 3 that achieved any kind of randomization. It’s about molecules being carefully channeled and actively transported from one “event” to another. It’s not about molecules randomly moving around, like in a liquid.

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