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MotW14 – A nonreducible, high-valent Mn(V) complex
October 18, 2009 – 8:11 pm | No Comment
MotW14 – A nonreducible, high-valent Mn(V) complex

Research involving the formation and characterization of high-valent Mn complexes has been slow. They are proposed to be active intermediates in biological and synthetic reactions, such as epoxidations and hydroxylations. They are also important intermediates …

Prisoners Making Solar Panels instead of License Plates
September 1, 2009 – 6:27 pm | No Comment
Prisoners Making Solar Panels instead of License Plates

Spire Corporation invested millions of dollars in a solar cell module factory at the prison in Otisville, NY. The company made this decision after they received a letter from Nasdaq saying they would be delisted …

Environmental (and Human Health) Protection vs. Industry Interests – Who Will Prevail?
October 21, 2008 – 8:32 pm | No Comment
Environmental (and Human Health) Protection vs. Industry Interests – Who Will Prevail?

Last Thursday the EPA strengthened its standards on lead pollution, updating the law that was 30 years old. “The new standards set the limits for exposure at 0.15 micrograms per cubic meter of air, down …

From Handle Bars to Energy Storage?
October 1, 2008 – 6:27 pm | 4 Comments
From Handle Bars to Energy Storage?

I’m all for wind and solar power, but the main obstacle to moving away from fossil fuels and toward these renewable energies is the ability to store the energy when the sun isn’t shining …