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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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Mr. Trash Wheel, in the Baltimore Harbor, can collect up to 17tns of waste per day
Baltimore City, via its ‘Healthy Harbor’ project, is aiming to turn the harbor swimmable and fishable again by 2020 Baltimore City, via its ‘Healthy Harbor’ project, is aimi...
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Germany just generated 95% of the power it needs from renewables
This is quite an achievement for the 4th largest economy in the world and one of the most developed and industrialized nations worldwide This is quite an achievement for the 4th largest economy in...
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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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The May Issue of TheCivilEngineer.org Newsletter is out !
TheCivilEngineer.org is pleased to announce the May issue of our monthly Newsletter! In our May's issue you will find the latest most interesting industry news of interest to Civil Engineers, direc...
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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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Indoor pollution: a widely overlooked problem
Scientists propose the use of real-time sensors of indoor air-quality for the battle against the Sick-Building Syndrome Scientists propose the use of real-time sensors of indoor air-quality for the...
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Drones will soon be used in the fight against littering
The initiative was taken by Dubai’s Waste Management Department in an effort to keep the municipality’s campsites and beaches clean of waste The initiative was taken by Dubai’s Wa...
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A Japanese village aims to become the country’s first 'Zero-Waste' community by 2020
Waste in Kamikatsu is separated in 34 categories! Waste in Kamikatsu is separated in 34 categories! Kamikatsu village, in the mountains of Shikoku Island in south-west Japan, declared its no-waste...
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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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