Nappy change: Dutch to turn diapers into furniture
Fed-up with a growing mountain of stinking disposable nappies, a Dutch firm Tuesday started building the country's first recycling plant to turn poo into profit.
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Are ride-hailing platforms keeping their drivers honest?
The rise of digital ride-hailing company Uber and its clashes with traditional taxi services is often cited as one of the classic stories of digital disruption, but is the platform also helping keep passengers from getting ...
Business
Sep 12, 2018
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Oceanographer's hurricane models deliver more precise forecasts
Isaac Ginis said that it is notoriously difficult to forecast hurricanes in New England. When storms move north, they develop a more complex wind structure than those remaining in the Southeast and Gulf of Mexico, their paths ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 10, 2018
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Congress wants EPA to more quickly regulate unsafe chemicals
Republican and Democratic lawmakers pressed the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday to act faster to bring more of the country's most hazardous industrial chemicals and substances under tighter regulation, saying ...
Environment
Sep 6, 2018
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NIST details steps to keep buildings functioning after natural hazards
After an earthquake, hurricane, tornado or other natural hazard, it's considered a win if no one gets hurt and buildings stay standing. But an even bigger victory is possible: keeping those structures operational. This outcome ...
Engineering
Aug 21, 2018
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India's excess fluoride in groundwater
Fluoride occurs naturally in groundwater. In small amounts, this is usually not a problem, but in India the concentration in many places exceeds the threshold at which is starts to present a health hazard. According to estimates ...
Environment
Aug 16, 2018
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Wildfires are inevitable – increasing home losses, fatalities and costs are not
Wildfire has been an integral part of California ecosystems for centuries. Now, however, nearly a third of homes in California are in wildland urban interface areas where houses intermingling with wildlands and fire is a ...
Environment
Aug 14, 2018
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A look at how the changing climate is impacting New York State's building stock
Much of the talk about buildings and climate change has focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. What often gets overlooked is ensuring that buildings are prepared for future climate impacts.
Environment
Aug 7, 2018
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Scientists identify most pressing issues posed by chemicals in the environment
Scientists have identified 22 key research questions surrounding the risks associated with chemicals in the environment in Europe.
Environment
Jul 20, 2018
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New simulations break down potential impact of a major quake by building location and size
With unprecedented resolution, scientists and engineers are simulating precisely how a large-magnitude earthquake along the Hayward Fault would affect different locations and buildings across the San Francisco Bay Area.
Earth Sciences
Jun 28, 2018
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