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Paul J. Dauenhauer
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Distinguished Professor | U. of Minnesota | MacArthur Fellow | Director CPEC | Co-founder Sironix Renewables, Carba.com, & Lakril Technologies | Advisor ActivatedLLC | ❤️✌🏽🍃♻️ #mspsky
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I recently had the opportunity to speak at a Department of Energy event (now on YouTube) on the opportunity in catalysis and energy that rivals AI and quantum computing....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Kn...
An Introduction to Programmable Catalysis for Chemical Energy Technology
YouTube video by NREL Learning
www.youtube.com
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There's an army of people out there telling us change is impossible.

Only that it is not.

10 years ago electric vehicles plaid almost no role in global car sales.

Today one in five cars sold worldwide is electric.
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Our company, Lakril, was selected as one of C&EN's 10 startups to watch in 2025!
cen.acs.org/business/sta...
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Our company, Lakril, was selected by @cenmag.bsky.social as one of the Top Ten Startups to Watch!
cen.acs.org/business/bio...
Låkril tackles the challenge of biobased acrylic acid
Start-up may have a catalyst that finally makes the process work
cen.acs.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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SS Edmund Fitzgerald had a structural defect in its keel. Sailors on that ship had complained about the ship bending and flexing during storms, especially when it was overloaded, which it usually was. They had also found old keel weld breaks due to structural fatigue, which were never repaired
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I know genius when I see it
“chicken painting” - Doug Argue
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'm sure its nothing
Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Takes whatever signs and portents you need from that fact.
November 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Science
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Beer yeast leftovers spun into a promising sustainable yarn 50% stronger than wool
www.chemistryworld.com/news/beer-ye...
Beer yeast leftovers spun into a promising sustainable yarn 50% stronger than wool
Brewery waste can be turned into a cheap, environmentally-friendly textile
www.chemistryworld.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Once again reminding you to listen to this
November 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Local news
November 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Testing LEGO Train Crash Barriers!
YouTube video by Build it with Bricks
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"Bio-Based Coatings Market to Grow at 10.7% CAGR Through 2030"
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
Bio-Based Coatings Market to Grow at 10.7% CAGR Through 2030
www.globenewswire.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect it would have shown a decline of 60,000 jobs and an unemployment rate increase to 4.5%"
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/07/s...
Shutdown means another missed jobs report Friday. Here's what it probably would have shown
Jobs Friday won't be happening again this week as the record-long government shutdown has resulted in a lack of official data.
www.cnbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
What if we just waited until these technologies played out insteady of constant hype?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Will quantum be bigger than AI?
The highly-complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
"Job cuts in October hit highest level for the month in 22 years"
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/j...
Job cuts in October hit highest level for the month in 22 years, Challenger says
Job cuts for October totaled 153,074, a 183% surge from September.
www.cnbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM