Link: http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/34477/title/Oil_magnets
The article "Oil Magnets" by Janet Raloff discusses the new ways scientists are experimenting with using magnetic rings to move oil. Oil spills are a constant problem, and are hurting the environment, thus scientists at the University of Carnegie Mellon have been investigation how to move oil by staying green. They have discovered a way, by using tiny iron cobalt magnets, to attract the oil. Ferrofluid is mixed with mineral oil, and then metallic nanomagnets are placed in the mixture. This combination allows for scientists to prove and demonstrate that the tiny magnets can move oils on their own. Although oil companies will not invest in this invention right away, when it becomes less expensvie and is looked into more, it will be a very useful way to clean up oil spills. The ocean is a common ground for oil spills and by using this method of magnets to attract and move oil can help make the earth greener.
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I think Nicole:
Didn't stray from main idea
Decent explanations
Gave credit where credit is due
However,she could have:
Explained oil sponge
Fixed Typos
I was very impressed that:
Bonds are strong enough to do such things.
Throughout your article, i enjoyed the way you explained how awful oil spills are, and how vital it is that we take initiative to clean them up. I also liked the way you explained how the magnetic rings are composed, and how they attract oil, making it possible to remove oil successfully. The third aspect of your article review that i liked was the way you explained why oil companies are not investing in this discovery.
Two things that i think your article would have benefited from are adding an explanation as to why the government isn't making these oil magnets mandatory, and in what ways is the oil effecting our environment.
There was an oil spill near my summer house in Massachusetts and signs of the oil spill are still all over the rocks. It is interesting to read about how helpful this chemical could be to oil spills.
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