Robots and magnetic soap: scientists rethink oil spill clean-ups
by Rhi Storer from on (#58MQQ)
Incidents such as tanker stranding in Mauritius stress need for quick and effective solutions
Special sponges, magnetic soap and autonomous robots are among the latest wave of inventions aimed at tackling oil spills.
Incidents such as the tanker stranding in Mauritius in August can devastate the environment and threaten communities who rely on the sea or tourism for their livelihoods. They often take months or years to clean up.
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