Interesting Engineering

New plant-based plastic decomposes in seawater without forming microplastics

Japanese researchers used salt-sensitive chemistry to rethink how plastics should degrade at sea.   Bag of tomatoes made using the…

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Algae-based asphalt shrugs off freezing temperatures and reduces carbon output

A new algae-based binder makes asphalt tougher in freezing temperatures while pushing roads toward carbon neutrality.   Representational image.Wikimedia Commons …

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Toxic mine wastewater turned into water treatment chemical removing 99% pollutants

  Scientists convert acid mine drainage into ferric chloride, achieving 99% pollutant removal and meeting drinking water standards.    …

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7 mind-blowing dinosaur finds that forced scientists to rethink evolution

One “mummy” fossil preserved skin and its last meal.   Two dinosaurs at dawnWikimedia Commons Over the past decade, paleontology…

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Teenagers who saw Portugal’s forests burn built a spider robot to restore them

  A prototype by two students could redefine reforestation with precision planting.     Trovador: 6-legged spider-like robot built to…

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Biochar made from wood hits steel-level strength in sustainable materials feat

Biochar from wood reaches steel-like strength, revealing how natural structure can guide next-gen carbon materials.     Representational image of…

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Waste to wonder: Carbon-eating bricks turn soil into walls that purify the air

The e4E binder stores all CO₂ produced during manufacturing as stable carbonates, eliminating emissions. ustainable materials specialist earth4Earth(e4E) has designed…

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Carbon to candy? China tech could convert CO₂ into food by turning methanol into sugar

The enzyme-based system offers a new way to convert industrial waste or carbon dioxide into sucrose and other complex carbohydrates.…

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Scientists electrify seawater to create carbon-sucking cement for greener cities

The newly created mineral materials can replace sand and gravel in concrete. The escalating global climate crisis has spurred research…

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New device for ultra-clean water aims to boost hydroponics, sustainable agriculture

A new water purification device offers a cost-effective solution for hydroponic farming, supporting more sustainable food production. Aphotoelectrochemical water treatment…

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