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- Plastic-eating caterpillar could revolutionize waste treatment Tue, 25 Apr 17, 10:32pmThe answer to our global plastic catastrophe may be in sight. Spanish researchers have discovered that the wax worm, a caterpillar known for munching on the wax within beehives, is able to devour and biodegrade polyethylene...
- Experts predict more devastating Dubai skyscraper fires Fri, 22 Jan 16, 10:00pmThe New Year’s Eve fire at The Address Downtown in Dubai shocked onlookers from around the world -- an entire 63-story skyscraper engulfed in flame while a holiday fireworks display took place nearby...
- Brilliant origami-like paper furniture creates portable rooms that can pop up anywhere Tue, 24 Nov 15, 1:00amFounded by Canadian architects Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen, molo studio showcased their ‘soft collection,’ a line of honeycomb paper furnishings, at Greenbuild 2015...
- 108-square-foot floating Walden Raft in France pays homage to Henry David Thoreau Thu, 6 Aug 15, 4:30amThis floating rustic cabin, designed by Elise Morin and Florent Albinet, is a space built by combining wood and acrylic glass which allow it to act as a transparent structure whose privacy is only secured by its temporary...
- Rainwater-harvesting Topique Sky mirror unveiled at Saint-Etienne Biennale 2015 Wed, 18 Mar 15, 1:30amOn view at Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne, Isabelle Daëron has designed a sky mirror with rainwater. Topique-sky is a local rainwater micro-network dedicated to contemplation. It consists of a rainwater harvester,...
- ABC’s Investigative Team Uncovers Plastic Microbeads in Toothpaste Getting Stuck in Patients’ Gums Tue, 23 Sep 14, 7:16amABC7 Chicago reports that Dentists and dental hygienists have begun speaking out against plastic microbeads in toothpastes after many have noticed the tiny blue beads lodged in patients' gums or between their teeth...
- ABC’s Investigative Team Uncovers Plastic Microbeads in Toothpaste Getting Stuck In Patients Gums Tue, 23 Sep 14, 1:55amABC7 Chicago reports that Dentists and dental hygienists have begun speaking out against plastic microbeads in toothpastes after many have noticed the tiny blue beads lodged in patients' gums or between their teeth...
- Microplastic Beads from Face Scrub Clog US Waterways and Poison Fish Fri, 31 Jan 14, 10:00pmImage © Shutterstock Your toothpaste, facial scrub, or body wash may be clogging waterways with tiny plastic particles -- without you even realizing it...
- Awesome Oru Origami Kayak Folds Into its Own Compact Carrying Case Thu, 20 Sep 12, 5:01amRead the rest of Awesome Oru Origami Kayak Folds Into its Own Compact Carrying Case Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: anton willis, ardy sobhani, Kayak, origami, oru, polyethylene, San Francisco,...