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MIT scientists developed a way to turn discarded plastic into strong building materials, with recycled composites already used in a 40-foot bridge |

Aj Mix Editor September 15, 2026

A new MIT-backed company is turning discarded plastic into structural parts for buildings and infrastructure. Atlas Building...

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Scientists built a tent that generates electricity from rain, wind and human movement; one tap charged a capacitor to 5.8 volts |

Aj Mix Editor September 15, 2026

Representative Image of a tent in a natural setting utilizing wind and rain to harvest energy for...

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Israel is planning to surround prisons with crocodile-filled moats inspired by Trump’s Alligator Alcatraz; now people are debating wildlife protection and land use

Aj Mix Editor September 15, 2026

A proposal to use crocodile-filled moats around Israeli prison facilities has brought an unusual environmental question into...

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In 2013, California began removing millions of purple urchins from barren reefs; seven years later, more than 55 acres of kelp forest had returned

Aj Mix Editor September 15, 2026

Kelp forests are among the most productive ecosystems in the ocean. They provide habitat for fish and...

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Melinda French Gates puts $1 billion behind women’s power; her investments back overlooked women tackling climate change |

Aj Mix Editor September 15, 2026

Melinda French Gates is committing $1 billion through 2026 to advance women’s power and influence, while her...

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Scientists built a floating farm that grew broccoli, lettuce and pak choi using seawater; all three had over 80% germination |

Aj Mix Editor September 15, 2026

Scientists have developed a floating farm that uses sunlight to turn seawater into fresh irrigation water, allowing...

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Scientists develop underwater solar cells that work 10 metres below the ocean surface and power robots |

Aj Mix Editor September 15, 2026

Solar panels are designed to capture sunlight above the water, but researchers have now shown that specially...

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Britain planted woodland on former farmland; 25 years later, scientists found its soil and plants were still different from ancient woodland |

Aj Mix Editor September 15, 2026

Woodland standing in Epping Forest, south of High Beach, England. Image Credit: Wikipedia Britain has been planting...

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Singapore researchers use lemon, orange and pineapple peels to recycle old batteries and recover metals for new lithium-ion batteries |

Aj Mix Editor September 14, 2026

Discarded fruit peels could help recover valuable materials from used lithium-ion batteries at a pilot recycling plant...

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Britain’s wasps are unusually scarce this summer; researchers cannot find enough for experiments, and the few seen are unusually small

Aj Mix Editor September 14, 2026

Britain’s summer is missing one of its most familiar insects. Wasps that usually gather around outdoor food,...

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