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Scientists Create Magnetic Soap to Cope With Oil SpillsPosted on Jan 23, 2012
Researchers have invented a kind of soap that can be magnetically corralled to help clean up toxic spills. The feat is accomplished by infusing more mundane suds with tiny iron particles that join together and react to magnets. Magnetic soap isn’t ready for prime time, but its inventors are eager to get there. —PZS
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