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The Paper Bottle Is Finally Moving From Prototype to Factory Production
For years, companies have experimented with replacing plastic bottles with paper alternatives. The prototypes looked promising, but producing millions of bottles that could safely hold…
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Scientists Create a Tiny Robot Arm Powered by Living Algae and Light
Imagine a robot that doesn’t need a conventional motor to move. Instead, it responds to sunlight, bends its body and gently picks up objects underwater.…
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Scientists Turn Soybean Food Waste Into a 3D-Printable Material for Skin Repair
What happens to the leftover soybean pulp after a factory produces tofu or soy milk? Much of it becomes animal feed, compost or waste. But…
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China Unveils a Five-Minute Battery Swap System for Electric Trucks
A diesel truck can refuel in minutes. An electric truck, especially one carrying heavy cargo across long distances, may need considerably more time to recharge.…
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Scientists Turn Discarded Date Seeds Into a New Energy Storage Material
The next breakthrough in energy storage might come from something we normally throw into the dustbin. Researchers in Egypt have developed a method to transform…
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A New Plant-Based Fabric Could Make Waterproof Clothing More Sustainable
Waterproof jackets keep us dry, but the materials that make them work can create environmental challenges long after we stop wearing them. Many performance fabrics…
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Scientists Have Redesigned Plastic So Recycling Could Start Inside Its Chemistry
Plastic recycling has a design problem that rarely gets enough attention. We manufacture materials to remain strong and durable, then struggle to break them apart…
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The Climate Brake Hiding in Plain Sight: Why Superpollutants Matter Now
The climate fight has spent years revolving around one molecule: carbon dioxide. That focus is justified. CO₂ drives long-term warming and must fall sharply. But…
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India’s New Agricultural AI Tool Is Tackling a Problem Most People Never See
Artificial intelligence in agriculture is usually presented as a way to analyse crops. But there is a problem that comes before analysis. What happens when…
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AI Is Still Struggling to See the Tiny Details Inside Plants
Artificial intelligence can recognise faces, read documents and analyse satellite images. But put an AI model in front of a microscope and ask it to…
