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    THE WORLD’S FIRST SHOE UPPER MADE OF OCEAN WASTE

    adidas is taking the phrase “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” to a whole new level. They’ve teamed up with Parley for the Oceans, an organization that aims to raise awareness about ocean pollution. On June 29, 2015, during ...
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    Rotating Solar Homes

    The Portugal-based firm Casas Em Movimento recently designed a shape-shifting home that follows the sun throughout the day in order to combat one of the main design flaws associated with fixed solar panels. One of the problems with fixed solar ...
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    Gorgeous New 4-D Printing Process Makes More Than Just Eye Candy

    If you are tired of the hype around 3-D printing, brace yourself, because it’s time to add another “D.” Yesterday, researchers unveiled a new process they can use to “4-D print” flat objects that change into complex shapes when they ...
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    The flavour factory: Hijacking our senses to tailor tastes

    IT WAS certainly an unconventional dish, but as Gina Mullins poured another spoonful of apple cider reduction over her tortilla, and sprinkled goji berries on top, she figured she had nothing to lose. She was used to being repulsed by ...
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    Mice live 25 per cent longer when worn-out cells are cleared

    Purging old, worn-out cells helps mice live longer, healthier lives, and seems to stave off a multitude of age-related diseases. We might eventually enjoy the same benefits, with the launch today of a company aiming to develop drugs that wipe ...
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    Nano-Architecture

    To visit the lab of Caltech materials ­scientist Julia Greer is to enter a realm where the ordinary rules of physical stuff don’t seem to apply. Greer designs and builds nanomaterials that behave in ways surprising to those of us ...
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    Malaysia’s Forest City will feature the world’s largest green roof system

    Malaysia‘s Forest City is set to become Southeast Asia’s largest mixed-use green development. Sasaki Associates designed the $40.9 billion masterplan as an ecosystem that mimics the natural coastal ecologies of the region. The project will boast the world’s largest green ...
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    5-Star rated Fair and Square Hostel in Belgrade combines upcycling, renewable energy and on-site waste recycling

    Backpackers roaming through the Balkans and lovers of eco-friendly travel should definitely check out Belgrade’s Fair and Square Hostel, the city’s first hostel to earn the 5 Star Hostel Award. What’s special about this place is the amount of upcycled ...
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    A Sustainable Alternative for Family Homes

    Architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars from Universe Architecture has a new home concept conceived according to the principle of Tetris games. Aiming to change the way family homes are structured, this model offers privacy and innovative technology. Townhouses no longer needs to ...