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40% of US lithium needs could come from unlikely source in Pennsylvania
May 15, 2024
Thanks to the increase of electric vehicles and other battery-using technologies, the demand for lithium is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. One odd but potent source of the metal is a Pennsylvania wastewater stream, says a new study.
Transparent bamboo: A fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass
May 15, 2024
Glass might soon have some competition from an unlikely rival – bamboo. Scientists in China have turned regular old bamboo into a transparent material that’s also resistant to fire and water, and suppresses smoke.
Google starts doing the Googling for you: Search will never be the same
May 15, 2024
The world's most popular search engine, serving 8.5 billion requests every day, is getting a complete overhaul, and the experience of looking for information online will never be the same.
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May 15, 2024Snails are great at climbing vertical surfaces, even though they have just a single wet suction-cup foot. A new robot climbs walls by mimicking that simple yet effective mechanism, although thankfully it leaves a trail of water instead of mucus.
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May 15, 2024Architectural innovation hub Architizer has unveiled the highly anticipated shortlist for its A+Awards. Honoring top global architectural achievements, the competition spotlights projects that redefine our relationship with the built environment.
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May 15, 2024China's Dangbei was one of the first smart projector makers to run Google TV, with the launch of the book-sized Atom in August 2023. Now the company is repeating the formula for the first Google TV 4K laser projector licensed for Netflix.
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May 15, 2024BRS Offroad's new Pursuit Carbon camping trailer bushwhacks through nature's gnarliest, expanding into a cozy shelter with hard-floor bathroom, indoor and outdoor kitchens, and queen bedroom below the starry night sky.
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May 14, 2024Conquer the clutter and elevate your work-from-home comfort with the 8-in-1 Docking Stand, featuring adjustable viewing angles, universal device compatibility, a plethora of ports, and a surprisingly budget-friendly price tag of $54.99 (reg. $69.99).
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May 14, 2024Leaf-blowers are the bane of suburban Sunday mornings. Now a team of engineering students at Johns Hopkins University has invented a kind of silencer attachment to radically reduce noise, which could be on shelves in a few years from Black & Decker.
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May 14, 2024What do you get when you cross a KTM 1190 V-twin wedged into a custom steel-tube trellis frame with 46" off-road tires that has hydraulic steering? A Monster Chopper. This is the kinda stuff that happens without proper adult supervision.
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May 14, 2024A lot of crowdfunded multitools make a lot of claims, but the AcePick boasts a feature we genuinely haven't seen before: a bolt-action toothpick. It also sports a combination box cutter/pry tool, along with all-titanium construction.
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May 14, 2024Although you may not have heard of the Bricklin SV1, it was definitely an interesting car that has gained a cult following. Well, the next chapter in the Bricklin story is now beginning, with the recent announcement of the all-electric Bricklin 3EV.
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May 14, 2024The Looking Glass Factory has launched two new spatial displays for creative professionals "who demand cutting-edge visualization tools for developing, presenting, and interacting with 3D digital images, video and applications in real time."
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