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Understanding how algae fight back when water is cleaned

June 9, 2026

Cleaning water before it reaches our taps often involves adding chlorine to kill harmful algae. But algae have a clever trick—they wrap themselves in sticky layers called extracellular polymeric substances, or EPS. These layers act like shields, protecting the algae from chlorine’s effects. Scientis

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Iron‑Co Catalyst Turns Toxic Chlorine into Clean Gas

March 12, 2026

A new iron material can break stubborn chlorine bonds in a harmful chemical called 1, 2‑dichloroethane. The trick is to attach tiny cobalt sites that hold electrons close together. These sites make the iron work faster and cleaner, so it cuts the chlorine off without producing too much hydrogen gas

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A New Way to Make Important Chemicals

January 15, 2026

Scientists have found a clever way to make special chemicals called α, α-dichlorosulfoxides. They used a method that involves electricity and two common chemicals: methyl sulfoxides and dichloromethane. This method is simple and does not need any fancy metals or extra chemicals to work. It can make