Bacteria-based coating protects distillery buildings from the elements

Bacteria often get a bad rap, but in many cases they’re helpful little critters. Engineers have now developed a protective coating for buildings that’s loaded with bacteria, which absorb CO2 to produce a barrier against erosion by the elements.

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Bacteria genetically engineered to seek and destroy tumors

Cancer tumors are particularly adept at evading the body’s immune response, making treatment difficult. A new study has genetically engineered a common gut bacteria, enabling it to seek out and destroy cancer tumors from the inside.

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BPE: Lagos begins ‘harmless takeover’ of N2.5b NITEL property

The Lagos State Government is acquiring a Lagos-sited property estimated at N2.5 billion belonging to NITEL and its mobile subsdiary, MTEL, under “a harmless takeover” scheme, the nation’s privatisation agency says. The Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), the pioneer national carrier of the country, and its mobile phone business unit, MTel, was sold to NatCom Development […]

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Inflatable pop-up VW camper van creates high-rise RV comfort

X-Gloo looks to make the pop-up camper van roof inflatable. It's teamed with one of Europe's leading pop-up roof builders to create a blazingly styled VW concept van with a pop-top that inflates into position and offers improved insulation.

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Sea to Summit Ikos tent empowers flexible, space-boosting adventure

Sea to Summit grows its lineup of Tension Ridge tents with the new Ikos TR. Available in 2- and 3-person sizes, the Ikos features a rugged, roomy construction and a flexible design that can be pitched as a full tent or an open-air daytime "hangout."

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Tractor-towed Vulcan automatically spots and pulls weeds

Nobody likes the idea of herbicides in their veggies, yet hiring workers to pick weeds by hand can be prohibitively expensive. The Vulcan farm implement offers an alternative, as it automatically spots and yanks weeds while leaving crop plants alone.

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Eco-friendly, fire-resistant cladding material is made of recycled glass

Although glass is known for being fully recyclable, the US Environmental Protection Agency states that only about one third of post-consumer glass actually gets recycled. A new glass-based building cladding material could help boost that number.

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