California declares stubborn drought officially over
California Governor Jerry Brown declared Friday the official end of the state's drought that lasted more than five years.
Environment
Apr 8, 2017
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Eye of the beholder: Improving the human-robot connection (w/ video)
Researchers are programming robots to communicate with people using human-like body language and cues, an important step toward bringing robots into homes.
Robotics
Apr 11, 2014
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Ohio city to continue water ban
The mayor of Toledo, Ohio, says new tests show that toxins are still in the city's water supply.
Environment
Aug 4, 2014
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Rare birds jammed inside water bottles in Indonesia
Indonesian police have arrested a suspected wildlife smuggler after discovering nearly two dozen rare birds, mostly yellow-crested cockatoos, jammed inside plastic water bottles in his luggage.
Ecology
May 6, 2015
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Research shows 'BPA-free' bottles live up to manufacturers' claims
The alarm caused by bisphenol A (BPA) presence in reusable plastic bottles resulted in a recent industry change, producing products made with supposed BPA-free materials.
Materials Science
Jul 11, 2011
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Student's water bottles will help the world's poor
(PhysOrg.com) -- A student is helping fund third-world African communities by designing an innovative eco-friendly water bottle.
Other
Aug 3, 2010
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A call to change recycling standards as 3-D printing expands
The 3-D printing revolution has changed the way we think about plastics. Everything from children's toys to office supplies to high-value laboratory equipment can be printed. The potential savings of producing goods at the ...
Engineering
Mar 17, 2015
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Lawmakers open groundwater fight against bottled water companies
Washington state, land of sprawling rainforests and glacier-fed rivers, might soon become the first in the nation to ban water bottling companies from tapping spring-fed sources.
Environment
Feb 14, 2020
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Japan passes anti-plastic law but with no sanctions for polluters
A bill intended to reduce the volume of microplastics dumped into the ocean was approved by Japan's parliament on Friday, but it included no sanctions for failure to comply.
Environment
Jun 15, 2018
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Buyer beware: Some water-filter pitchers much better at toxin removal
Water pitchers designed to rid water of harmful contaminants are not created equal, new research has found.
Environment
May 17, 2018
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