A solar-powered water filter removes contaminants smaller than viruses without clogging or needing pumps, exploiting electrokinetic repulsion instead of nanopores.

Nuclear physics usually involves high energies, as illustrated by experiments to master controlled nuclear fusion. One problem is how to overcome the strong electrical repulsion between atomic nuclei ...

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Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a lab-scale solar module cleaning system prototype that uses electrostatic repulsion to cause dust particles to detach and ...

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