4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week – Episode 3

The video presents four NSF-funded discoveries: a method to convert CO2 into carbon nanotubes, the role of microbes in ocean spray, a new compression therapy bandage with pressure-sensing fibers, and a revolutionary battery design for rapid charging. Each discovery highlights innovative approaches to solving environmental and technological challenges.

What is the potential benefit of the new process for creating carbon nanotubes?

• It makes them more expensive.

• It makes them cheaper by using CO2 from the air.

• It reduces their strength.

• It uses less energy.

What have scientists discovered about ocean spray aerosols?

• They are not affected by wave action.

• They contain only salt.

• They contain bacteria and viruses coated in waxy substances.

• They are free of bacteria and viruses.

Why are researchers interested in the microbes found in ocean spray?

• To understand their role in climate change.

• To determine their impact on health.

• To use them in food production.

• To eliminate them from the ocean.

What innovation has been made in compression therapy?

• Bandages that are disposable.

• New types of bandages that don't stretch.

• Bandages that are more expensive.

• Bandages that change color to indicate pressure.

How does the new battery design improve charging?

• By using larger components.

• By using a 3D structure with nanoscale pores.

• By eliminating the need for a separator.

• By reducing the battery's lifespan.