Sasol, the world's largest producer of motor fuel from coal, says it wants to keep exploring.

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"I am excited to keep exploring new ways to help advance the company through the use of new and different technological applications, " said Pagano.

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Stay curious and keep exploring.

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So how do you keep your high-performing talent from exploring greener pastures?

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The growing field is credited with recently saving a baby's life by allowing the speedy manufacturing of medical devices to keep his air passages open, and NASA is exploring ways of using 3-D printing to provide food to astronauts.

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