Solar panels are mostly made of silicon, which derives from sand. Here's how that abundant substance is transformed into something that generates electricity. If you're looking to install a solar ...

ANN ARBOR---Building on his own past research, Richard Laine, University of Michigan professor and materials scientist, has discovered an inexpensive and relatively non-toxic method for producing a ...

RED WING — Barging silica sand in Red Wing and Winona has been discussed for weeks, but the cities have taken divergent paths recently. Before a standing-room only crowd of about 100 people on Monday, ...