A potential breakthrough in cleaning up oil spills comes in the form of magnetic soap. British researchers have found a way to imbue soap with magnetic properties, making it easier to gather up and remove from the water once it’s broken up the oil. “The goal is to create a soap… that can then be picked up out of the environment,” says Stephanie Pappas at Live Science, “not just rinsed away.” Check it out.
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A potential breakthrough in cleaning up oil spills comes in the form of magnetic soap. British researchers have found a...