New Oil Skimmer Design Wins X-Prize
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By , on October 19th, 2011 Leave a comment   Conservation & Environment, Gadgets & Gear, Industry & Government, Oil Spills   , , , , , , , ,  

Story at NPR: A breakthrough in oil cleanup technology allows crews to skim spilled oil off the water’s surface at a much faster rate. The new device wasn’t developed by Exxon, BP or any of the major oil companies — it’s the work of Elastec/American Marine, based in Illinois. And the design won the . . . → Read More: New Oil Skimmer Design Wins X-Prize

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NPR’s oil spill Hat Trick
NPR’s oil spill Hat Trick avatar

By , on February 27th, 2011 3 comments   Oil Spills   , , , , , ,  

Once again this week, NPR was subtly poking us all with a stick—“Hey, remember that oil spill that happened last year?” I love NPR. ‘Fog Of Research’ Clouds Study Of Oil’s Effects In Gulf This story really hit home, because I’ve been personally dealing with many of the frustrations mentioned in this report. There really . . . → Read More: NPR’s oil spill Hat Trick

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SEAPLEX on NPR Science Friday!
SEAPLEX on NPR Science Friday! avatar

By , on August 7th, 2009 2 comments   Expeditions, Plastic   , , , , ,  

Kudos to Chief Scientist Goldstein for the great interview on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow today. Be sure to listen to the 6 min. interview. This expedition has arguably done one of the best jobs at public outreach. Leave it to a bunch of grad students to set the bar high! Want to know . . . → Read More: SEAPLEX on NPR Science Friday!

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