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    Automated Seabin collects trash on the ocean surface

    It should come as no surprise to you, but plastic waste in the oceans is a huge problem that needs to be addressed more effectively. Most objects we throw away eventually end up in the seas and in addition to ...
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    New Polymer Could Purify Water In Seconds: Study

    NEW YORK:  Scientists have developed a new reusable polymer that can remove pollutants from flowing water within seconds, just like air fresheners trap invisible air pollutants in the home and remove unwanted odours. Researchers have used the same material found ...
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    ‘Skydeck’ could give air travellers a whole new perspective

    SINGAPORE: Prepare for a whole new view of flying. A teardrop shaped window canopy could soon off offer air passengers unrivalled mid-flights views. The design of the SkyDeck shows a glass viewing bubble protruding from the roof of the aircraft. ...
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    No more burnt toast with this see-through toaster

    This invention could mark the end of burnt toast in the mornings. Industrial designer James Stumpf has come up with a toaster that is made of bamboo and glass and allows the user to watch the slice of bread as ...
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    Could this Glass ‘Photon Space’ House Make You Healthier and Happier?

    Could living in a glass house make you healthier? That’s the idea behind the Photon Space – a tiny transparent home filled with natural light. The home was designed by a London-based team of architects and scientists who believe that ...
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    7 tech resolutions to make for the new year

    The end of the year is when people like to look back on how they spent the past year and commit to making the next one even better. Usually people focus on health and fitness, but there are many areas ...
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    Beautiful contemporary farmhouse harnesses all of its water supply onsite

    Australian design firm Glow recently completed a stunning farmhouse that embodies both the traditional rural aesthetic and contemporary, energy-efficient trends in home design. Constructed from a prefab timber frame with reclaimed materials, the 700 haus is a 253-square-foot home that ...
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    Curious Slanted House in Jakarta critiques establishment architecture

    This slanted house designed by Budi Pradono Architects is the antithesis of the typical mock-European houses which dominate a gated community south of Jakarta, Indonesia. Called Rumah Miring, the 320-meter building is meant to be a “symbol of anti-establishment” and, ...
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    France Has a Power Plant Fueled by Cheese

    The small French city of Albertville is nestled in the mountains along the border between France and Italy and is powered in part by cheese. Though some may argue many of the French people are powered by cheese, Albertville’s power ...