Hari Tulsidas :verified: · @haritulsidas
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Catalytic converter thefts are rising as the prices of precious metals soar. The devices, which reduce harmful emissions from cars, contain platinum, palladium, and rhodium, which can fetch hundreds of dollars on the scrap market. Car owners are left with hefty repair bills and insurance claims, while some states are cracking down on the illegal trade.

vox.com/2023/5/20/23728557/cat

#catalytic #theft #cars

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ParkHealth · @ParkHealth
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Shufei 👩🏽‍🌾 · @Shufei
51 followers · 423 posts · Server social.sdf.org

Looking for info on chimney pipe burners in small spaces: specifically how much additional heat is thrown out into the living space. This is a safety consideration for me, though I very much want to build in a cartridge box. Not finding much.

#catalytic #solarpunk #rural #rurallife

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Richard · @Richard
23 followers · 211 posts · Server cupoftea.social

@lauren Now that would be 😀

#catalytic

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Scientific Frontline · @sflorg
669 followers · 1678 posts · Server mastodon.social

Researchers have developed a new strategy to help build materials with unique , , and properties. These pinwheel-shaped structures self-assemble from and exhibit a characteristic called

sflorg.com/2022/11/phy11282202

#magnetic #electronic #catalytic #nanoparticles #chirality #physics #nanotechnology #sflorg #optical

Last updated 3 years ago

cseiler · @cs
327 followers · 6341 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org

Finally, some movement on this. Kept thinking they needed to follow the money. Someone was buying these things. Just turn a few thieves and someone would give up the fences.

converter theft ring is busted, feds say - The San Diego Union-Tribune

latimes.com/california/story/2

#catalytic #crime

Last updated 3 years ago

Parliamo di news! · @parliamodinews
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