Technology
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Technology United Kingdom4. December 2021Have a Look At This Soft-Yet-Strong Super Jelly
A brand new squishy and flexible material resistant to high compression has been created by scientists affiliated with the University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom, and could have biomedical and bioelectronic purposes.
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Technology USA21. November 2021This Sustainable Stone Shines Brighter Than Ever
A new way to create diamonds, using sustainably sourced energy and carbon captured from air pollution, is proving to reverse damage to ecosystems, lower the carbon footprint, and positively-impact the planet, all while creating fine jewelry.
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Society USA19. November 2021Food Has a Future on Mars
Heinz has unveiled a special edition of its original Heinz ketchup, using the same ingredients as always, but this time via a “martian” process: the tomatoes used to create the "Marz Edition" ketchup were grown in soil, water, and temperature conditions found on Mars.
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Technology United Kingdom15. November 2021Call-to-Action Brings Extinct Animals “Back” to Life
A new project brings once-extinct animals back to life in an augmented reality experience: “The Zoo of Extinct Animals” was created in an effort to raise awareness of how humans are impacting the planet and its species, with a focus on animals that have gone extinct…
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Technology ISS7. November 2021Spice It Up! Crops Grow in the ISS
The four astronauts currently in the International Space Station have tasted the very first peppers grown in space, as part of an experiment NASA is conducting to eventually provide key nutrients to humans on their long-duration deep space missions.
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Environment Norway5. November 2021This Country Will Sell Only All-Electric New Cars (Much!) Sooner Than Expected
Norway had fixed 2025 as its target year to phase out completely the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, and it's looking like it will instead reach its goal a solid three years ahead of schedule!
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Technology Canada26. October 2021Scientists Create Unbreakable Glass – with the Help of Nature
McGill University scientists have created glass with resiliency comparable to plastic: taking cues from nature, the scientists replicated the inner layer of mollusk shells, creating a material that is three times stronger and five times more fracture-resistant than regular glass.