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Using adsorbents to help society

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At the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA, Dr Yamil Colón is a chemical and biomolecular engineer studying this important chemical process. His work could help make huge breakthroughs in healthcare, climate change, environment and water scarcity research. How does the team do this research?

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2023 Young Scholars Program: Week 1

Northeastern University

Students working on Paper Tower activity Twenty-two rising high school seniors were selected from numerous Boston area applicants to participate in summer research on the Northeastern campus. To conclude the six week experience, students will present their research to faculty, peers, and family on August 3rd.

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The engineering behind Evolutor

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We have come a long way since Darwin published his concepts, and engineers and scientists have borrowed the concept of ‘survival of the fittest’ and applied it to engineering biological systems for industrial applications. PROFESSOR TUCK SENG WONG Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK.

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement

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The chemistry of cement It is the use of resources, especially raw materials, that forms the current focus of Theo’s research. Theo is taking a key role in this, using his innovative research to further understand and scale up the uptake of novel cements across the UK. “The UK cement industry is set to cut 4.2

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Are you looking for a high-paid career in STEM?

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Read: Saving lives by investigating how the body reacts to physical trauma. Read: Combining medicine and research to treat children with tuberculosis. Nuclear engineer. Our reliance on fossil fuels will not vanish overnight, however, so we also still need engineers to extract oil and gas and to maintain existing power stations.

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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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Anthropologist The Role: Physical anthropologists study human evolution and variation, often working in the field to uncover how our ancestors adapted to environmental challenges. Biochemist The Role: Biochemists study the chemical processes and substances in living organisms. Average Annual Salary: $61,570 4.

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How machine learning is revolutionising materials science

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How machine learning is revolutionising materials science Published: Research in materials science and engineering is crucial for developing materials that can help solve some of society’s biggest challenges. The fundamental ML algorithms are available to everyone for free,” says Dane.

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