Chamber Success as Borger’s Pumps Take Screws Out and Send Energy Costs Down

Burdened with cumbersome maintenance, expensive spare parts and very high energy costs, a wastewater treatment plant has replaced its multi-phase eccentric screw pumps with new Rotary Lobe pumps, made by Börger.

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Former Bose employees continue noise-masking Sleepbuds journey

Back in 2017, Bose launched some earbuds designed to help folks get a good night's sleep. The formula was later improved, but then the product was discontinued. Now former employees are taking up the restful-sleep torch with the Ozlo Sleepbuds.

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Frankenshed rises from the dead to win 2023 Shed of the Year

The winner of 2023's Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition has been announced. Londoner Archie Proudfoot was chosen for his Frankenshed, which involved bringing a ruined old shed back to life with recycled materials and decorative artwork.

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Atari games like it’s 1980 with “faithful recreation” of Atari 2600 console

It's time to dust off your old Atari cartridges as the company again tries to tap into gaming nostalgia with an updated version of its iconic Atari 2600, which will ship with a 10-in-1 cartridge but also supports legacy 2600 and 7800 game cartridges.

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DNA “time capsule” extracted from 2,900-year-old brick

Time capsules are a fun way to get a glimpse into life in the past, and now scientists have opened one from almost 3,000 years ago. The team successfully extracted DNA from inside an ancient clay brick, revealing the area's ecosystem at the time.

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Zapata’s long-range, buy ‘n’ fly eVTOL aircraft is a turbine hybrid

One of the most colorful characters in aviation has entered the electric VTOL space. Franky Zapata, best known for his death-defying high-speed Flyboard antics, has announced a hybrid eVTOL to go alongside his jet-powered, flippable flying deckchair.

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Amping up natural mechanism self-repairs nerves to alleviate MS symptoms

Multiple sclerosis sufferers can experience long periods of remission, but increasingly damaged nerves make relapses more frequent and severe. Scientists now believe, with a little molecular encouragement, those damaged nerves can heal themselves.

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Early screen time linked to later childhood development delays

A new study has found an association between a one-year-old’s screen time and an increased risk of developmental delays later in childhood, particularly in the areas of communication and problem-solving.

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New hybrid rooftop tent blows up into multi-story camping complex

The Thecatal Magic Fort is a massive inflatable ground tent that creates a glamping duplex by housing a vehicle and turning it into the second floor. Campers enjoy several rooms and the option to extend the living space inside the vehicle.

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Waste coffee grounds make concrete 30% stronger

Researchers have made concrete 30% stronger by replacing a percentage of sand with spent coffee grounds, an organic waste produced in huge amounts that usually ends up in landfill. The method offers a greener approach to construction.

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