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The Boring Company to Sell Life-Sized, Lego-Like Bricks
In a scheme meant to help fund its ongoing underground tunneling projects, The Boring Company will soon be selling life-sized, ‘Lego-like blocks,’ according to a recent announcement from Elon Musk.
Harvesting Near-Earth Asteroids to Fuel Human Expansion into Space
Private space companies Planetary Resources and Deep Space Industries aim to identify, extract and refine materials from near-Earth asteroids, creating a plentiful supply of affordable in-space resources to drive the expansion of human activity in space.
Newly Developed Metal Alloy for Bone Implants has the Same Elasticity as Human Bones
A newly developed alloy processing technique produces solid and durable implants that are perfect for the human body.
Study Finds That Floating Island of Plastic Debris in the Pacific Larger Than Previously Feared
According to a report published this week, an island of plastic waste floating in the Pacific has become so big it now rivals the size of France, Spain and Germany combined.
Fingerprint Drug Testing Study Reveals 1 in 10 People Have Traces of Class A Drugs on Their Fingerprints
Researchers from the University of Surrey who previously developed a fingerprint test to identify drug users have now developed a method for distinguishing between cocaine and heroin users and those merely exposed to the drugs via environmental factors.
Starbucks to Commit $10 Million to Develop Greener Coffee Cup
In a bid to create a coffee cup that is fully recyclable and compostable, coffee giant Starbucks is committing $10 million to the effort.
New Robot Can Crawl Through Pipes and Detect Uranium Levels
These robots will be implemented at the U.S. Department of Energy’s former uranium enrichment plant in Piketon, Ohio and they will identify uranium deposits on pipe walls.
Cheaper 3D-printed Model Allows Medical Students to Practice Procedures
An inexpensive 3D-printed model of blood vessels has been found to be just as effective for medical students as the much more expensive models that are currently used.
ESA Looking at Ocean Plastic Pollution from Space
To better assess the severity of ocean plastic pollution, the European Space Agency (ESA) is taking a big-picture look at the issue…from space.
Watch: A Flying Robot, Testing Our Drinking Water, Uber Autonomous Trucks
A Flying Robot, Testing Our Drinking Water, Uber Autonomous Trucks
'Space Harpoon' in Development to Help Clean up 'Space Junk'
With over 20,000 pieces (larger than the size of a softball) of space debris floating around outer space, according to a 2013 report from NASA, European company Airbus has been at work developing a “space harpoon” to help with clean-up efforts.
Adidas Sold 1 Million Pairs of Ocean Plastic Sneakers in 2017
Since introducing a shoe line that includes parts made from recycled plastic, Adidas is announcing that it sold 1 million pairs of the eco-friendly sneakers in 2017.
Scientists Develop Graphene-based Filter to Improve Drinking Water
Scientists at UNSW have developed a graphene-based, laboratory-scale filter that is capable of removing over 99 percent of the natural organic matter that lingers after the traditional treatment of drinking water.
Researchers Discover that Flash Floods Carry Significiant Amount of Microplastics from Rivers to the Sea
While looking at the impact of microplastics on U.K. waterways over the course of several years, researchers from the University of Manchester discovered that flash floods had carried a significant amount of microplastics from rivers and streams to the ocean.
Norway Using Underwater Drones to Help Clean Its Fjords
On the surface, the Oslo Fjord in Norway seems beautiful and picturesque, yet look below the surface and you’ll see that the water is teeming with garbage thanks to a government -- one of the few in the world -- that allows for the offshore dumping of waste into its fjords.
Engineers Develop More Efficient and Durable Material for Insulation
Engineers from the University of Maryland have developed a material to compete with Styrofoam™ and other insulation materials that is lighter, more durable and environmentally friendly.
Scientists Develop Inexpensive Device to Test Drinking Water for Arsenic
With World Health Organization estimates of around 140 million people having to drink water containing unsafe levels of arsenic, scientists from UCL and Imperial College London have created an affordable and easy-to-use arsenic sensor.
Krill: A Potential Weapon in Ocean Plastics Battle
With an estimated eight million tons of plastic finding its way into our oceans each year — threatening marine ecosystems and killing marine life — one researcher may have inadvertently discovered a potential weapon to combat the threat of ocean plastic pollution.
New Laser Method Can Detect Metabolic Changes in Cells
A team has developed an optical tool that has the ability to read metabolism at subcellular resolution without having to disturb the cells.
Watch: LEGO to Launch Sustainable, Plant-based Plastic Bricks
Plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane will be used in the manufacturing of leaves, bushes and trees for LEGO sets.