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Scientists in Georgia are working on developing solar cells from plant-based substances.
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Researchers at KieranTimberlake encourage students to consider the effects of climate change on design, instead of passing that job on to mechanical engineers.
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The new Intelligent Composite Seismic Wallpaper is a textile made of of glass fibers that helps hold masonry up during earthquakes.
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Could new teeth come from our own gum tissue? A scientist in London thinks so, in his work on one form of biomimicry.
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In the Mediterranean, the 'Posidonia oceanica' plant is going from annoying waste that has to be landfilled to useful building insulation, thanks to German researchers.
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Perfect for ships' hulls and buildings in humid climates, a team of researchers just developed a surface that sheds organisms without chemicals.
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Yes, it's true: glow-in-the-dark concrete now exists, thanks to German-based manufacturer Kann and its NightTec Leuchtsteine pavers.
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The desire to harness more diverse, low-grade sources of renewable power has resulted in a curious new technology from Fujifilm Corp.: a thermoelectric material that produces electricity from body heat.
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On a recent trip to Ohio, Blaine Brownell got the opportunity to visit the Akron Art Museum designed by Coop Himmelb(l)au and compares it to the Busan Cinema Center in South Korea.
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Scientists in the UK have developed what may be the strongest silica nanofibers known, Blaine Brownell reports, with potential uses in the marine, aviation, and security industries.