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- Lithium-ion batteries made from recycled glass bottles store almost 4x more energy Mon, 24 Apr 17, 10:41pmA team of researchers at UC Riverside developed a low-cost way of turning disgarded glass bottles into lithium-ion batteries that store almost four times more energy and can last much longer than conventional batteries...
- Students use rice husks to build affordable homes in the Philippines Sat, 18 Mar 17, 3:05amRice husks used to be considered a waste product good for nothing but fire or landfills, but now enterprising companies are beginning to realize their potential as a sustainable building material...
- Scientists Develop an Electronic Nose That Can Detect Dangerous Airborne Chemicals Sat, 25 Aug 12, 2:25amThe human nose is an exquisitely sensitive organ, capable of recognizing over 10,000 different smells. Yet, when toxins are in the air, it may be best to leave the sniffing to a device that can’t suffer damage from...