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In 2021, researchers at Penn State University developed a game-changing luminescent sensor:

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For decades, the abandoned coal mines of Appalachia have bled "orange water"—a toxic cocktail known as acid mine drainage (AMD) that chokes local streams and rivers. But recent breakthroughs are transforming this environmental burden into a high-tech gold mine. The Problem: A Toxic Legacy In 2021, researchers at Penn State University developed