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Bumpers on boats are helping to keep waterways clean. Now a young English couple is removing rotting yachts from Cornwall’s riverbanks. Their non-profit organisation’s...

Smart ‘pinecones’ warn against wildfires. When it comes to domestic fires or break-ins, however, deaf people are particularly vulnerable. Enter a British research team...

Microplastics can be filtered during washing, while schoolchildren have already invented ivy-based detergents. Now, a startup in Taiwan has reinterpreted and patented an existing...

A nature-inspired gripper works particularly well on uneven surfaces. Endoscopic surgery, in which suspicious tissue is removed for safety reasons, relies on doctors’ ‘touch’....

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...

Experienced hackers can be exposed. Password vaults help people remember the many logins required to access online services. But even they aren’t completely risk-free....

Smart visors adapt to sunlight, while intelligent helmets are equipped with indicators and warn cyclists of approaching traffic. Now a German company is supporting...

The right music helps pets relax when they’re home alone. And as a research team in Finland recently discovered, music also plays an important...

Mushrooms are suitable for sound insulation. Spent coffee grounds, as a Chinese university research team just discovered, could be used to deliver sustainable thermal...

A maze-like material keeps insects away from plants. In France, meanwhile, a startup is creating sustainable pesticides from plant scents as around 80% of...