Accidents happen. And sometimes that’s a really good thing. At MIT, researchers accidently stumbled upon a new, more efficient process for smelting metal. The researchers were trying to develop a new kind of high temperature storage battery using a new chemical configuration. The battery didn’t hold a charge, but what it did do was produce metal that was 99.9 percent pure. Traditional smelting methods produce large quantities, but this accidental method produced none. Producing the metal was also cheap, making it a win-win scenario for industry and the environment.
MIT researchers find a cleaner process for smelting metal, by accident
More of Today's Solutions
Here are some easy recipes for making your own hand sanitizer
By now you must surely be aware that washing your hands clean is necessary to keep you and others protected during the pandemic. You’ve ...
Read MoreThe case for shifting to a four-day workweek for post-pandemic life
At The Optimist Daily, we’re putting a lot of focus on what the world can do after the pandemic to create a healthier, more ...
Read MoreSo your compost has mold? What it means and what to do about it
So you’ve set up a functioning compost system in your backyard. First things first, congratulations! But how do you know if your compost is ...
Read MoreMapping out the Milky Way’s snacks gives clues into dark matter
In our galaxy’s galactic halo, there are 12 streams of stars orbiting. These burning balls of gas are actually being torn apart and their ...
Read More
