Nautical pavilion promotes sustainability in Dubai

Dubai's Expo 2020 recently began and Carlo Ratti Associatti and Italo Rota have created a pavilion for Italy. Aiming to produce a sustainable build that wouldn't end up in landfill, it's made from recycled bottles, orange peel and three boat hulls.

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Ocean Cleanup’s supersized system proves its worth with “massive” haul

Back in August, the Ocean Cleanup Project returned to the waters of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch with a redesigned trash-collecting system that was its largest yet, and it has just reigned in a "massive" haul of plastic waste.

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Ford F-150 Baja camper could be Winter 2022’s ultimate adventure RV

Rossmönster has years of experience creating the type of homey camper van that inspires people to declare the road their home. Now it takes a big step off-road, offering a hard-wall pop-up camper truck every bit as warm and comfy as its vans.

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Bloom system lets users grow their own spirulina “superfood”

When ingested, nutrient-rich spirulina blue-green algae is claimed to offer antioxidant, immune-boosting and cholesterol-lowering effects. And while it's typically consumed in powdered form, the Bloom system lets you grow the stuff in your kitchen.

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Deep brain stimulation advance extends relief from Parkinson’s symptoms

For decades surgeons have been using deep brain stimulation to treat severe Parkinson's disease. Now researchers have found a way to deliver it more precisely, resulting in the benefits lasting four times longer in animal models.

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Powershift replaces a bike’s front derailleur with a 2-speed hub

The elimination of the front derailleur on many bikes has made cycling simpler, but reduced the number of gear ratios. That's where the Powershift hub comes in, as it replaces the front derailleur, allowing for more gears on 1x drivetrains.

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Scooterson rides out fat-tire Rolley+ smart e-scooter

We've seen a number of fat tire electric scooters over the years, such as the Scrooser and Phatty, but the similar-looking Scooterson Rolley+ is claimed to be more feature-packed and smarter than the rest, as well as being easy to ride.

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Experimental HiLo building reduces concrete need and boosts sustainability

The construction industry is a big producer of CO2, and ETH Zurich has been working on new techniques that help clean up the industry's act. The result is the HiLo, which was built using minimal concrete and has impressive sustainability features.

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Panasonic crams full-frame Lumix S1H goodness into box-style videocam

Panasonic's Lumix DC-BGH1 Micro Four Thirds box camera for video shooters is being joined by a full-frame mirrorless sibling called the BS1H, which squeezes the performance chops of the Lumix S1H into a modular box format designed for video pros.

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FireTower camp stove folds up into a book-sized bag for easy carry

Dutch designer Arnaud Desseyn has graced our pages with a couple of interesting portable stove designs before. The FireTower is his latest creation, featuring a neat rocket stove design that folds flat and slides into a book-sized bag for easy carry.

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