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Plastic Fantastic – New Frontiers for Recyclable Polymers

Many modern plastics, rubbers and ceramics cannot be recycled, but new polymers made from waste sulfur are promising to solve one of the planet’s biggest recycling problems – and even create new industries of the future.

NASA Sees Strong Storms in Developing Gulf System 91L

NASA’s Aqua satellite used infrared light to analyze the strength of storms in the developing low pressure area designated as System 91L as it moved through the Gulf of Campeche just north of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

The Earth’s Rotation Moves Water in Lake Garda

Lake Garda has not yet revealed all of its secrets. This attractive tourist destination, unique for its physical and environmental characteristics, is also a case study for several international research teams.

Autonomous Boats Can Target and Latch Onto Each Other

The city of Amsterdam envisions a future where fleets of autonomous boats cruise its many canals to transport goods and people, collect trash, or self-assemble into floating stages and bridges.

NASA-NOAA Satellite Sees System 91L’s Reach into the Western Gulf of Mexico

System 91L is an area of tropical low pressure located in the Bay of Campeche. On June 3, when NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed the western Gulf of Mexico, it captured an image of the storm that showed its extensive reach.