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100% Recyclable Plastic is made from Old Tires

Monday, May 13, 2013
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Used tires, despite being quite notorious as a waste material, are actually not that hard to collect and recycle. You can for example, simply reuse it as raw…

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Vacuum Robot Eats the Trash it Cleans

Friday, May 10, 2013
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Cleaning is one thing, disposing of the waste is another. The idea of throwing the trash might seem mundane, but it is actually a challenge for us to properly dispose…

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Insect Eyes Inspire Wide View Camera with Zero Distortion

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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Insects like dragonflies, ants, and praying mantises are well-known for their bulging, compound eyes. Scientists have long known that though insect eyes can neither focus nor move, they…

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Artificial Leaf Creates Energy When Tossed in Water

Sunday, May 5, 2013
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The easy and practical generation of alternative energy has been one of the most important and challenging puzzles of the new millienium. So far, the enormity of the…

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CO2 into Usable Substance via Special Bacteria

Sunday, April 21, 2013
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The idea of using carbon dioxide to create some form of fuel is far from being novel.  However, the of number projects is quite small, with some still…

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Giant Robotic Jellyfish Takes on the Seas

Saturday, April 13, 2013
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Exploration of the oceans is an exciting field that reveals to us the colorful and vibrant natural world below the waters. Aquatic robots help us observe this wonderful…

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Detroit Electric Gets a Fresh Restart in Todays EV Industry

Friday, April 12, 2013
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We know that electric cars have been around since the early 1900′s, but we seldom know about the actual brands and companies that were associated in the early…

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Growing your own food

Monday, April 8, 2013
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One element of perfect sustainability is being able to produce your own foods locally and in an eco-friendly manner. However, growing your own veggies or other herbs can be pretty challenging depending…

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New Solar Cooling Panel Achieves Groundbreaking Efficiency

Sunday, April 7, 2013
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Sunlight is an important life-giving element on this planet. However, that idea might not come so easy to us if we are talking about the raging summer heat….

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Billboard in Peru Creates Water Out of Thin Air

Thursday, April 4, 2013
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Billboards are typically used to advertise a thought, or to deliver a solid message, whether that would be for a new product, or for a charity organization. But…

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