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- Scotland's plastic ban may fail due to UK's internal strife Sat, 13 Nov 21, 6:30amThe Scottish government has announced it will ban the sale of plastic straws, cutlery and polystyrene food packaging next year. This is part of a larger plan to reduce plastic waste and cut pollution. The ban will include...
- Dutch engineers unveil floating island to combat rising sea levels Tue, 8 Aug 17, 11:00pmIt's no secret that sea levels are rising and land is becoming even more scarce. This is particularly sobering in the Netherlands, where two-thirds of the country dips below sea level. Fortunately, Dutch engineers are already...
- Dutch engineers test floating island to combat rising sea levels Tue, 8 Aug 17, 6:04pmIt's no secret that sea levels are rising and land is becoming even more scarce. This is particularly sobering in the Netherlands, where two-thirds of the country dips below sea level. Fortunately, Dutch engineers are already...
- Palestinian architects give the ancient stone vault a modern twist in Jericho Thu, 4 May 17, 7:05pmThe world’s oldest continuously inhabited city is now home to a curious new structure. AAU Anastas and Laboratoire GSA built and designed a giant stone arch in Jericho that combines ancient building materials with digital...
- IKEA eyes mushroom packaging to replace nasty polystyrene Thu, 3 Mar 16, 6:00amPolystyrene is out, mushrooms are in. IKEA recently said they will be moving away from the foam and are looking at a more sustainable option made from mushroom fibers. Designed by New York company Ecovative, Mushroom® Packaging...
- Six of the largest school districts in the US are ditching polystyrene Sun, 24 May 15, 3:49amSix of the largest school districts in the nation announced that they are ditching polystyrene trays (more commonly known as styrofoam) for eco-friendly compostable plates...
- New plastic recycling process uses no water and cuts costs in half Fri, 9 Jan 15, 3:30amA Mexico-based tech company says it can recycle more than 90 percent of any type of plastic without using water. The new method also reduces costs by half without suffering any loss in quality, representing what could be...
- Incredible Optical Illusion Suspends London’s Historic Market Building in Mid-Air Sat, 4 Oct 14, 2:18amTitled "Take My Lighting But Don't Steal My Thunder," Chinneck's bespoke work is set in the Covent Garden's Piazza, one of the busiest tourist districts in London...
- Alex Chinneck’s Incredible Optical Illusion Suspends London’s Historic Market Building in Mid-Air Fri, 3 Oct 14, 5:18pmTitled "Take My Lighting But Don't Steal My Thunder," Chinneck's bespoke work is set in the Covent Garden's Piazza, one of the busiest tourist districts in London...