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New thermochromic windows that function as photovoltaics have been developed
These photovoltaic windows were an accidental discovery at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) These photovoltaic windows were an accidental discovery at the National Renewable Energy Lab...
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Plastic bags in Cameroon are turned into durable and sustainable floor tiles
An innovative way to deal with the thousands of plastic bags thrown away An innovative way to deal with the thousands of plastic bags thrown awayA new technique that transforms plastic bags into pavi...
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Newly-designed 3D-printed fractal receivers absorb sunlight more efficiently
A New-Mexico-based company has developed receivers for small- to medium-scale use that are as much as 20% better at absorbing light than current technology A New-Mexico-based company has developed re...
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World's First Electric Zero-Emissions Cargo Ship has set sail
The vessel can travel 50 miles at a top speed of 8 miles per hour on a single charge The vessel can travel 50 miles at a top speed of 8 miles per hour on a single chargeThe world's first 2,200-metric...
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At least 26 killed in Philippines by landslides caused by tropical storm (video)
At least twenty-six people are dead and 23 are missing according to officials, following landslides on the island of Biliran in eastern Philippines. At least twenty-six people are dead and 23 are mis...
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Video with the most captivating 2017 Geotechnical Engineering News
Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with a selection of the most captivating news that were posted in its Geotechnical News Center in 2017. Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with...
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Meet the NeighborHub: the transformable, shared space packed with ‘green’ characteristics
The prefabricated structure can adapt to different needs The prefabricated structure can adapt to different needsThe NeighborHub, designed by architecture students, is a transformable community space...
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5 dead, 15 missing after mudslide in southern Chile (video)
The mudslide tore through the small town of Villa Santa Lucia, near Chaiten in coastal Patagonia, Chile, on Saturday, December 16, after a night of torrential downpours. The mudslide tore through the...
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The proposed LA tunnel system by Elon Musk’s Boring Company has been revealed
Elon Musk, frustrated by LA’s heavy traffic, has proposed to create tunnels for an underground transportation system. And his newly established Boring Company, is exploring ways to cut down tunneling...
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An innovative experimental horizontal levee in California wins the award for Outstanding Environmental Project
A re-imagining of how a levee looks and what it can offer A re-imagining of how a levee looks and what it can offerCould a wedge of gravel, mud and grass, offer a regional solution to flood risk from...
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