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Scientists from Algeria have proposed a new accelerated aging testbed for PV modules and developed a novel acceleration law for sand erosion degradation. “Unlike existing models, our research ...

Finding black streaks or splotches in the sand while walking along a Michigan beach may have you wondering if you've stumbled across some sort of pollution, but it's actually a completely natural ...

As any child knows, the best way to build a sandcastle is to use wet sand because it sticks together nicely, whereas a castle made from dry sand will collapse under its own weight. Now, however, ...

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(Reuters) - U.S. shale oil companies are pulling back on the amount of sand they use to hydraulically fracture new wells, responding to rising prices of the material that are driving up costs.