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A bladeless, non-rotating wind turbine inspired by sailboats
‘The Saphonian’ wind energy converter follows a back and forth 3D knot motion ‘The Saphonian’ wind energy converter follows a back and forth 3D knot motion Zero-Blade Techn...
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A cozy little house made of cardboard
A beautifully-designed sustainable house with exceptional constructional strength that can be assembled in just one day and last for a lifetime A beautifully-designed sustainable house with excepti...
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Landslide at Myanmar Jane Mine Kills 12 and More are Missing
On May 23rd, a landslide at a jade mine in Hpakant, Myanmar occurred killing at least 12 workers and leaving many more missing. Over 100 workers were in the area at the time and it is unknown how many...
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Fullerene-free polymer solar cells exhibiting great efficiency and stability have been invented
Polymer solar cells can now be even cheaper and more reliable thanks to this new breakthrough Polymer solar cells can now be even cheaper and more reliable thanks to this new breakthrough Polymer...
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Four Cars Swallowed by Sinkhole in Ruijin, China (video)
On May 22nd, a sinkhole appeared near a busy intersection in Ruijin, a city in the Jiangxi privince of southeast China. Four cars and a tree fell into the sinkhole. Luckily, the cars were unoccupied a...
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A second life for discarded cellphone batteries
Used lithium ion batteries can serve as energy storage for lighting in remote rural areas of developing countries Used lithium ion batteries can serve as energy storage for lighting in remote rural...
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The debate on decommissioning the Glen Canyon Dam at the Colorado River
There are signs that this great dam has proved less efficient than originally planned There are signs that this great dam has proved less efficient than originally planned Glen Canyon Dam wa...
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Two Small Earthquakes Hit Oban, Scotland in Same Week
Oban, Scotland has experienced a large amount of seismic activity lately. Last week, two small earthquakes were measured in the small town on the west cost of Scotland. Oban, Scotland has exp...
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Around the world in a solar airplane
Solar Impulse 2 is the first of its kind to have achieved an oceanic crossing Solar Impulse 2 is the first of its kind to have achieved an oceanic crossing The dream of the two pilots and founders...
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The most elegant battery for energy storage
Tesla’s Powerwall, with its unique design, has already sold 2.500 units Tesla’s Powerwall, with its unique design, has already sold 2.500 units Energy storage is important for renewabl...
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