Environment
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Skyrora Ltd, an Edinburgh-based space company, has successfully tested a 3D printed rocket engine powered by an ecological liquid fuel made of plastic waste. The ground tests, which were carried out in Fife, Scotland, mark an exciting breakthrough in the space launch segment and could pave the way to a…
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Well if this isn’t an innovative reuse of fast food waste, then I don’t know what is. Researchers from the University of Toronto have achieved an exciting first by turning used cooking oil from McDonald’s into a high-resolution 3D printing resin. The material, which is also biodegradable, could provide a…
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Memphis Meats, the leading cell-based meat, poultry and seafood company, closed an impressive $161 million funding round. This is the largest funding moment in the history of the cellular agriculture industry, and will enable Memphis Meats to finally bring its products to consumers. In total, the company has raised more…
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Canadian materials science company Equispheres has been granted $8 million in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The backing will enable Equispheres to scale up the production capacity for its metal additive manufacturing powder over the course of the next two years. The SDTC is a government agency that…
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Local Motors has just deployed Olli, a 3D printed, self-driving, electric shuttle, in the Italian city of Turin. The vehicle will be used over a four-month trial period to transport people within the International Training Centre campus of the UN’s International Labour Organization (ITC-ILO). The deployment marks the automated shuttle’s…
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For months, Australia has been combatting some of the most intense bushfires in its history, which have caused unprecedented devastation to its land, wildlife and people. In recent weeks, media attention for the ongoing environmental disaster has picked up significantly, which has led to an outpouring of support from around…
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Swiss automobile manufacturer Rinspeed has a unique vision for the future of cars, one driven by modularity and efficiency. At this year’s CES, the forward-thinking company is showcasing its latest concept vehicle, the MetroSnap, an electric and modular vehicle with 3D printed parts that can fulfill multiple functions. The vehicle,…
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Sintavia, a leading additive manufacturer focused on the aerospace & defense industry is co-founding a trade group for additive manufacturers focused on promoting the environmental benefits of AM over traditional methods of manufacturing. The new group, to be called the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association, or AMGTA, would be a…
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In a big effort to increase reliance on renewable energy sources in the Swedish city of Göteborg, Göteborg Energi and Siemens are partnering to test state-of-the-art gas turbine technology and renewable fuels. The partnership will be based at the Rya combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Göteborg’s energy port…
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My knowledge of Minecraft has admittedly been limited in scope. As far as I knew, it was a world-building computer game enjoyed by most kids. So I was honestly a bit surprised to learn that last year, Minecraft had partnered with a French government administration to host a nationwide contest…
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