674K views · 1.1K reactions | Thank God we have calcium! Its compounds have a wide variety of applications. For example, calcium chloride (CaCl₂) is used in ice removal and dust control on dirt roads, as a conditioner for concrete, as an additive in canned tomatoes, and even to provide body for automobile tires. Amazing experiments with calcium compounds: https://goo.gl/ySoxhR | MEL Science | Facebook

28 reactions | "If they said 'oh, it can't work, it's trivial,' it would encourage me to work harder and prove that it is correct." Academy Fellow Prof Debra Bernhardt (The University of Queensland) uses computational methods to study new materials. She is working on environmentally friendly storage devices for renewable energy using the tiny scales of nanotechnology and large amounts of determination. #FellowFriday | Australian Academy of Science | Facebook