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A photosynthetic bacterium shows promise in capturing PFAS, offering new hope for microbial cleanup of “forever chemicals.” Researchers from the–Lincoln College of Engineering are turning to an ...

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A lab at the University of Colorado Boulder is studying ways to improve indoor air quality, including a recent study that ...

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