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Saphon Energy creates new wind-harnessing technology
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This Tunisian startup didn’t reinvent the wind turbine; instead, they created a new technology.
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3 Mar 16
A garden that stretches across Africa
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The Great Green Wall of Africa will be the biggest man-made marvel in the world once completed.
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3 Mar 16
Free community skatepark in Ethiopia
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A non-profit organisation is building skateparks in rural areas around the globe.
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2 Mar 16
Miniature art scenes inspired by film
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This artist forgets about time when she creates her painstakingly detailed dioramas.
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2 Mar 16
Jaun van Wyk: Bringing the art back into architecture
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Cape Town based architect Jaun van Wyk plans to restore architecture to an art form.
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1 Mar 16
MIT researchers reveal world's thinnest solar cell
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A team at MIT have created an ultra-thin solar cell that could open up new applications for solar power in the long term.
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1 Mar 16
Tech groups rally in support of migrants
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Techfugees is a global movement pooling together their resources and skill to aid refugees.
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29 Feb 16
Integrating VR into fine dining
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Samsung says its virtual reality headset will enhance the fine dining experience, but do we need to?
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26 Feb 16
The pretty side of activism
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Sarah Corbett promotes gentle activism through her arts and crafts initiative, Craftivism.
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24 Feb 16
New material detects explosives at airports
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Scientists have created a material that lights up in the presence of explosives.
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23 Feb 16
Ugandan motor company unveils Africa's first solar bus
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Uganda-based Kiira Motors revealed the first solar-powered bus in Africa – the Kayoola prototype bus.
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18 Feb 16
Adding taste and smell to the digital experience
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Sending scents via the internet is a future reality thanks to research from Mixed Reality Lab in London.
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12 Feb 16
DIY-surgical robot challenges the high cost of healthcare machines
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Inexpensive healthcare devices are within reach says Frank Kolkman, the creator of a DIY-surgical robot.
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12 Feb 16
Worm farm becomes world leader in trash economics
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A vermiculture project has catapulted Tom Szask into the leader of eco-capitalism.
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9 Feb 16
World's first automated farm will recycle 98 per cent of its water usage
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While the seeds at this farm will still be planted by people, SPREAD's automated systems will take care of the rest.
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9 Feb 16
Uganda’s clay and rice husk water filtration system
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Access to safe drinking water in rural Uganda is a major health concern, but two graduates may have found a way to help.
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8 Feb 16
A burka made from sugar challenges modern perceptions
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Worn by Muslim women all over the world, the burka has been a controversial topic for centuries.
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5 Feb 16
Gecko-like grip soon to be within reach of humans
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Engineers at Stanford University have developed adhesive materials that mimic a gecko’s gripping power.
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5 Feb 16
Affordable exoskeleton could help paraplegic kids walk, sit or stand
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The Phoenix, the world’s lightest exoskeleton for the disabled, will be adapted to help disabled children.
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5 Feb 16
Human tissue, smart textiles could follow these 4D-printed flowers
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Researchers take 3D printing to the next level with printed objects that mimic the way plants move in nature.
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2 Feb 16
Kites could generate energy underwater
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Kites moored to the ocean floor could harvest energy from ocean currents.
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29 Jan 16
New men's contraceptive is as easy as the flip of a switch
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Swiss inventor Clement Bimek created a device that could shake up the birth control industry.
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29 Jan 16
Engineering Solar Shade: Should we manipulate the climate?
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Researchers believe that the large-scale manipulation of the climate could be our best hope.
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26 Jan 16
Kites could harness power from the wind
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Soon high-flying kites could be harnessing the potential power from the wind as a cheaper alternative to wind turbines.
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22 Jan 16
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