ELIMINATING ELECTRONIC WASTE
Electronic waste is the world’s fastest growing waste problem. Instead of burning it to recover gold and copper, a new[…]
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MANIPULATING METHANE
Global landfill emissions are estimated at 10-20 million tons of greenhouse gases per year, comparable to the global energy sector[…]
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SOLAR POWER BEAMED TO EARTH
Solar panels on a satellite have converted the sun’s photons into DC electricity, which the RF integrated circuit (RFIC) then[…]
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DECREASING HEAT DEATHS
Worldwide heat-related deaths are increasing as climate change causes more frequent, longer-lasting extreme heatwaves. Heat deaths are projected to increase[…]
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BREATHE EASIER
As wildfires become more extreme, people are increasingly living with smoke. The number residing in areas experiencing at least one[…]
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CLIMATE FRIENDLY PAIN RELIEF
Acetaminophen is one of the most produced pharmaceutical compounds in the world with over 16,000 metric tons consumed every year.[…]
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TORNADO AND HURRICANE RESILIENT HOMES
Simple changes could make a huge difference in surviving a tornado. Some estimates put the cost at only $1.50-$2 per[…]
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BETTER BUILDINGS
Buildings account for 40% of global energy demand and a third of all greenhouse gas emissions. Ways to decrease the[…]
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SALVAGING WOOD WASTE
Wood waste can be used to make a water-based ink to create 3D-printed objects. The recycled material had the appearance,[…]
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AMAZING ARTIFICIAL REEF
A newly designed ‘architected’ reef can mimic the wave-buffering effects of natural reefs while providing pockets for fish and other[…]
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