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These Baby Shoes Dissolve In Water After Your Infant Outgrows Them, Saving Space in Landfills
A husband and wife in Oregon have designed baby shoes that melt away into water after an infant outgrows them.
The silky fabric is actually...
Microscopic Robots Made from White Blood Cells Could Treat and Prevent Life-Threatening Illnesses
White blood cells have been made into a kind of micro-robot that could treat and prevent life threatening illnesses, according to scientists in China.
The...
‘Superworm’ With Appetite for Polystyrene Could be Key to Mass-Scale Recycling
A 'superworm' with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale, according to a new study.
The species...
Turning Seawater Into Drinking Water – With the Push of a Button
MIT researchers have developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particles and salts to generate drinking water.
The suitcase-sized...
MIT’s New Paper Thin Speakers Can Cover Any Surface to Turn Your Room Into a Concert Hall
MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that can turn any surface into an active audio source.
This thin-film loudspeaker produces sound with minimal distortion...
Scientists Invent De-icing Coatings to Cut Airline Delays by Lasting Longer Without Toxic Runoff
Airports delays are common, but especially during winter when jets need to be dowsed with thousands of gallons of deicing fluids to prevent ice...
New Mesh for Crops Keeps Out Insects, But Lets in Sun and Rain for up to 3x the Yield
Researchers have designed a textile called Plant Armor that forces insects to navigate a maze-like path if they want to reach a farmer's crop.
Based...
7 Things You Must Keep in Your Car – Learn From Stranded Drivers on Freezing Interstate Highways For 21-48 Hours
Recently, winter storms left drivers stranded on interstate highways in their cars— sometimes without food or water—for up to 48 hours. What can you...
New Smart Pack Could Make Food Poisoning a Thing of the Past, and It’s Eco-Friendly
A new 'smart' form of packaging could eradicate food poisoning, according to a new study.
Scientists say it kills harmful bugs—such as E.coli, Salmonella, and...
Wood Alternative Made From Sustainable Kombucha Waste Wins 2021 Dyson Award
This year’s American James Dyson Award winner, Gabe Tavas, takes on deforestation with his invention, Pyrus. His mission is simple: Make wood without cutting down trees.
By embracing a balance between...
Researchers Use Wastewater to Generate Electricity – While Cleaning It Up
Whether wastewater is full of “waste” is a matter of perspective.
“Why is it waste?” asked Zhen He, a professor at Washington University in St....
Seaweed is the Food –and Fuel– of a Sustainable World, And it May Start in Australia
Australian scientists have been uncovering a near-unending list of ways kelp and other kinds of seaweed can help in the fight against climate change.
It's...
New Tech Makes Perishable Food Last For Months Without a Fridge, Helping Farmers and the Planet
A food-tech startup in upstate New York has developed technology to preserve food without refrigeration for months beyond when it would normally spoil, without...
9 Eco Deals For Earth Day – Ways to Treat Yourself and The Planet
First celebrated 51 years ago on April 22nd, Earth Day was a holiday born of civic-mindedness, meant to celebrate nature in all her glorious...
Biodegradable Food Wrap Created From Algae and Cinnamon Compound is the Packaging Solution We Needed
Scientists from India and Russia have created edible food wrap for packaging produce, bakery, poultry, meat, and seafood.
Designed to replace one of the most...
Dutch Man Invents Coffin That Turns Bodies Into Mushrooms: ‘We are nutrients, not waste’
In the Netherlands, an 82-year old woman was recently laid to rest in a coffin made entirely of fast-composting mushroom fibres that will considerably...
Scientists Uncover Secret In Centuries-Old Mud, Drawing A New Way To Save Polluted Rivers
A pair of east coast scientists met and fell in love over an interest in researching mud, years before producing a paper that would...
The Largest Urban Rooftop Farm in the World is Now Bearing Fruit (and More) in Paris
Agripolis, an urban farming firm, is beginning to produce fruit and vegetables for businesses and citizens in Paris with the largest rooftop farm on earth.
Tintas que Cambian de Color pueden ser Impresas en Ropa y Usarla con el Fin de Alertar Posibles Problemas de Salud
Este nueva tinta en base a biomaterial de la Universidad de Tufts puede ser impresa en prendas y pueden cambiar de color en base al estado de salud del que lo lleva.
Engineers Developed a Way to Convert Harmful CO2 Emissions into Chemical Building Blocks For Fuel
Converting CO2 emissions into useful products has been expensive—until now. Australian engineers use zinc to show it’s as easy as playing with Lego.