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Nosy smart home devices can be controlled. Free browsers and search engines collect huge amounts of data and create detailed profiles in order to...

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CO2 can be stored in construction waste. Now, a female-founded Bristol startup is lowering emissions by transforming biological waste from industry and agriculture into...

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An innovative powder staunches heavy bleeding. Meanwhile, a British research team has developed a double-impact dressing from plant-based polymers to reduce wound infections. To...

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Some cosmetic containers can be composted at home. Following a similar idea, a Spanish startup has developed an ultra-thin, biodegradable packaging film from plant-based...

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Waste from beer production can be used as a leather alternative. If breweries aren’t inventing new types of beer, then maintaining the quality of...

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Hemispherical solar cells produce more electricity. Solar modules installed on facades or outside windows also allow for increased energy generation, albeit their weight is...

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A membrane filters wastewater and runs on its own electricity. Inspiration, perhaps, for a US research team, which has created a solar panel from...

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Waste wood isn’t just suitable as a sustainable polystyrene substitute. Now, a Finnish research team has created an alternative to petroleum-based resin using sawdust...

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A smart vice is making laptops safe from theft. In Spain, meanwhile, a startup has developed a flexible bike lock comprising three cables, which...

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Some have turned to chickpeas as a coffee alternative. An invigorating espresso, however, remains hard to replace. Now, an Australian research team has come...

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Pancreatic cancer can be arrested by vitamin D, which is also vital for the function of human immune systems, as well as for bone,...

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