William T. Miller (1911-1998) was an organic chemist who spent most of his career at Cornell University and established a reputation as an expert on fluorine and its compounds. When he began his work, ...

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In 2010, a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. International aid organizations raced there to provide food, medicine, and shelter, but overlooked was the need for light and a way to power ...