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Humboldt: HM-5760.3F Elite Series Pneumatic Direct/Residual Shear Apparatus
The Humboldt HM-5760 Direct/residual shear apparatus, utilizes pneumatic loading to apply vertical loads to a sample eliminating the need for loading weights used in dead weight-type systems. The Hum...
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This machine produces oil from plastic waste
A household appliance that converts plastic bags into fuel was invented by a Japanese man A household appliance that converts plastic bags into fuel was invented by a Japanese man The Japanese inv...
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‘Plastic’ bags made from potato and tapioca
They are not only biodegradable, but edible too! They are not only biodegradable, but edible too! Since the beginning of the year, the use of all single-use plastic items such as produce bags, cut...
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An innovative sponge may help save our oceans from oil spills
The newly invented material can absorb 90 times its weight in oil and can be reused The newly invented material can absorb 90 times its weight in oil and can be reused Researchers at the U.S. Depa...
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This device turns smog into art
An MIT startup made a simple device that captures air pollution and converts it into ink An MIT startup made a simple device that captures air pollution and converts it into ink In 2013, Graviky L...
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A collapsible lightweight wind turbine ideal for outdoor adventures
It can operate day and night, having an output of 5W. It can operate day and night, having an output of 5W. The designer Nils Ferber has created the ‘Micro Wind Turbine’, a renewable e...
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Soil Tester for quick and accurate determination of unconfined compression strength by Humboldt
The H-4180D Tester by Humboldt can be used for on-site pile tonnage or foundation bearing capacity estimates. Its light and compact design provides portability for everyday field use. The H-4180D Tes...
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SuntoWater generators produce 150-400L of potable water per day out of thin air
They can be powered by solar or solar plus grid power They can be powered by solar or solar plus grid power SuntoWater is a device that promises to solve the water scarcity problems even in heavil...
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A 3D printer filament from recycled plastic
PET bottles, old refrigerator insides and car dashboards are recycled into 3D printer ink PET bottles, old refrigerator insides and car dashboards are recycled into 3D printer ink Although the 3D...
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A flower-shaped solar panel that tracks the sun producing 40% more energy
A beautiful way to produce electricity A beautiful way to produce electricity An Austrian company came up with a very attractive design for a photovoltaic panel (POP), that of a flower. The Smartf...
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