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Art made out of old flip flops found in the sea and waterways
A Kenya-based start-up came up with this original and amusing way to recycle A Kenya-based start-up came up with this original and amusing way to recycle The story begins back in 1998, when Julie...
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This bottle makes water out of light and thin air
It is called Fontus and condensates moisture from the air, turning it into drinkable water using solar power It is called Fontus and condensates moisture from the air, turning it into drinkable wat...
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This electric bike folds literally in one second
Apart from easy folding, it also locks itself and even charges your phone while you ride Apart from easy folding, it also locks itself and even charges your phone while you ride Invented by the Ar...
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The world’s first plant pot that produces electricity from plants’ photosynthesis
Charge your phone via a USB port using the power of a plant! Charge your phone via a USB port using the power of a plant! Arkyne Technologies, a Barcelona-based start-up, is aiming to turn t...
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In the near future, smartphones could be charged via photovoltaic cells attached on their back side
The technology used is based on a mineral called perovskite The technology used is based on a mineral called perovskite Photovoltaic cells made of perovskite are lightweight, flexible and can be e...
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Transforming old reeds into building materials
Researchers and a manufacturing company in the Netherlands have collaborated to establish and refine the process Researchers and a manufacturing company in the Netherlands have collaborated to esta...
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Edible cutlery can reduce plastic waste ending up in landfills
This innovative product comes from India, where more than 120 billion pieces of plastic cutlery are disposed of every year This innovative product comes from India, where more than 120 billion piec...
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Innovative solar panels roll out like a carpet
Solar power is easier to install than ever before Solar power is easier to install than ever before Renovagen, a UK-renewable energy start-up, came up with these flexible and high-efficient phot...
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Automated trash collector catches floating trash, oil, fuel and detergents from the sea
It is called ‘The Seabin’ and can be installed in marina docks and other waterways It is called ‘The Seabin’ and can be installed in marina docks and other waterways The Se...
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Plastic roads may become the alternative to conventional road structure
Rotterdam already considers testing them out Rotterdam already considers testing them out A new type of road surface, called PlasticRoad, was invented by VolkerWessels, a Netherlands-based constru...
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