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New solar panel generates energy from raindrops
Solar panels are becoming increasingly popular for generating clean energy, but there is one major drawback to these devices: they need sunlight to work. However, researchers from the Soochow University in China developed solar panels ...
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Sitting on sustainable seats
Whether it is in the office, in a car or binge-watching your favourite show, sitting is a large part of our life. While sitting all the time is not healthy, at least you can sit ...
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Accessories made from fire hoses on International Firefighters’ Day
When you think about firefighters, you probably imagine heroes putting out fires, or perhaps sexy calendars, but presumably, you don’t think about what happens with fire hoses when they break. While most go to the ...
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Wall++: Turning walls into enormous touchpads
Walls generally don’t do much but stand, keeping your roof up and separating rooms. But since everything is becoming smart, why not your walls as well? Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research found ...
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More examples of German material design
Every year, students from the Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin design products from a whole range of materials. Below you will find several projects, ranging from ectoplasm to basalt sunscreens, showing the students’ creativity with ...
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Building with robots using Spatial Timber Assemblies method
Digitalisation and automation is used more and more in construction, including timber construction. However, often, the material still has to be manually assembled. Now, researchers from ETH Zurich are using a new method for digital ...
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