A crystalline compound called ruthenium dioxide is widely used in industrial processes, where it’s particularly important for catalyzing a chemical reaction that splits molecules of water and releases oxygen.
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World Can Likely Capture and Store Enough Carbon Dioxide to Meet Climate Targets
The world is currently on track to fulfil scenarios on diverting atmospheric CO2 to underground reservoirs, according to a new study by Imperial.
Test Developed by U of T Researchers Could Predict Diabetes in Women Who Had Gestational Form of Illness
Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified metabolites in the blood that accurately predict whether a woman will develop type 2 diabetes after experiencing a transient form of illness during pregnancy.
Atlas Telescope Discovers First-Of-Its-Kind Asteroid
We often think of asteroids and comets as distinct types of small bodies, but astronomers have discovered an increasing number of “crossovers.”
Muddy Flooding in Michigan
Two days of heavy rain led to catastrophic dam failures and major flooding in Midland County.
Mississippi Delta Marshes in a State of Irreversible Collapse, Tulane Study Shows
Given the present-day rate of global sea-level rise, remaining marshes in the Mississippi Delta are likely to drown, according to a new Tulane University study.


