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    Germany tests solar wastewater plant cutting pollution 90% for disaster zones
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    Germany tests solar wastewater plant cutting pollution 90% for disaster zones

    A research team in Germany is testing a solar-powered wastewater treatment plant designed for disaster zones. Led by Professor Markus Röhricht, the pr...

    18 Dec 3 min
    Algae-based asphalt shrugs off freezing temperatures and reduces carbon output
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    Algae-based asphalt shrugs off freezing temperatures and reduces carbon output

    Researchers have discovered that oils derived from microscopic algae can replace part of the petroleum-based binder in asphalt, making roads more flex...

    16 Dec 3 min
    World’s largest polymer 3D printer helps speed construction of nuclear reactors parts
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    World’s largest polymer 3D printer helps speed construction of nuclear reactors parts

    The University of Maine has developed a new method to speed up the construction of nuclear reactors by using one of the world's largest polymer 3D pri...

    05 Dec 3 min
    10 of the world’s longest tunnels ever built that pushed engineering to extreme
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    10 of the world’s longest tunnels ever built that pushed engineering to extreme

    The article highlights ten of the world's longest tunnels, showcasing engineering marvels such as the Delaware Aqueduct in the USA and the Päijänne Wa...

    04 Dec 6 min
    Seashells turned into eco-friendly concrete mix could help build stronger skyscrapers
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    Seashells turned into eco-friendly concrete mix could help build stronger skyscrapers

    Researchers at the University of East London have discovered a way to incorporate waste seashells into concrete, offering a potential reduction in car...

    04 Dec 3 min
    First high-resolution 3D map covering all of Earth’s 2.75 billion buildings unveiled
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    First high-resolution 3D map covering all of Earth’s 2.75 billion buildings unveiled

    Scientists at the Technical University of Munich have created the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a high-resolution 3D map depicting all of Earth's 2.75 billion ...

    02 Dec 3 min
    US-UK team to build Mach-3 hybrid-electric engine for next-gen supersonic travel
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    US-UK team to build Mach-3 hybrid-electric engine for next-gen supersonic travel

    A UK company, Helix, and a US startup, Astro Mechanica, are collaborating on a new hybrid-electric engine designed for affordable, long-range superson...

    01 Dec 3 min
    Coffee waste transformed into concrete reduces carbon emissions by 26% in Australia
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    Coffee waste transformed into concrete reduces carbon emissions by 26% in Australia

    Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Australia have developed a concrete mix using coffee ground waste, which can redu...

    28 Nov 3 min
    Textile ash boosts cement strength by 16%, offering a new path for waste reuse
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    Textile ash boosts cement strength by 16%, offering a new path for waste reuse

    Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology are exploring the potential of using textile waste ash to enhance cement strength, potentially increasi...

    26 Nov 3 min

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    Canadian village turns abandoned coal mines into cheap geothermal heat source

    Cumberland, a village on Vancouver Island, Canada, is repurposing abandoned coal mines to provide low-carbon geothermal heating and cooling. The Unive...

    25 Nov 3 min

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    Bruce Power plans mighty turbines to boost nuclear plant output by 125 megawatts

    Bruce Power has partnered with Siemens Energy Canada to replace high-pressure steam turbines at its Bruce A nuclear power units, increasing each unit'...

    25 Nov 3 min

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    US develops fast-setting 3D-printed concrete substitute for rapid construction

    Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a sustainable, fast-curing 3D-printed construction material made from a clay-based ink, which co...

    25 Nov 3 min