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Researchers reveal revolutionary system for cities to slash costs and keep residents healthy: 'A clear path forward'

Researchers at Tohoku University have outlined the SolarEV City concept, which could slash a neighborhood's carbon pollution ...
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Scientists develop game-changing 'jelly ice' to combat dangerous issue in food supply: 'That's an advantage compared to regular ice'

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have created "jelly ice," a reusable and compostable alternative to ...
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Scientists invent tiny boat-shaped robots for crucial task on waterways: 'A world of opportunities'

Researchers in Switzerland have developed an edible robot that can safely swim in water and then dissolve when its mission is ...
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Passerby thrilled after finding high-quality item sitting out for free on curb: 'Amazing'

One lucky Redditor discovered a valuable piece of furniture on the curb — and it was from Danish designer Johannes Sorth.
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Scientists develop mind-blowing technique to 3D-print entire 3-course meal: 'It seems only natural'

One research team has developed a groundbreaking technique to 3D-print a three-course meal using multi-wavelength laser ...
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Pet owner reveals clever hack using old toilet paper tubes: 'Have to try this'

Amos Pearce (@amospearce) shared a simple, zero-cost way on TikTok to keep pups busy using empty toilet paper rolls. This DIY ...
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Shopper thrilled after scoring premium item for cheap at Goodwill: 'I snagged this so fast'

An excited thrifter posted the photo of a great find on Reddit — a KitchenAid countertop mixer — that they snagged for just ...
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Officials give unexpected second life to long-unused 'bridge to nowhere': 'A great win'

The article explains how a recently converted wildlife overpass in North Idaho is helping to protect local wildlife.
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Company devises innovative program using old carpets: 'We can actually take it back, chew it up, and make new product out of it'

Interface's ReEntry program is a reclamation and recycling initiative that takes back used Interface carpet tiles. The ...
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Officials urge people to eat large rodents wreaking havoc across US: 'Tastes like rabbit'

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service suggests finding ways of consuming various invasive species, including the nutria, to ...
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Officials deploy unexpected strategy to combat poaching: 'We get some money from these gorillas we could kill'

Mountain gorillas in Uganda are being better protected and understood thanks to tourism in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
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Experts raise red flags on devastating consequences of recent US Supreme Court decision: 'At risk'

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign warned that a 2023 Supreme Court decision has stripped away ...