How sharing equipment helps gold miners use mercury-free processing in Mongolia
In many ways, the biggest story in Mongolia right now is the story of mining. A new model for mercury-free mining can protect the environment and empower miners.
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40+ gadgets in your pocket, without the e-waste
E-waste is a big problem, but there is also a counter-trend that helps fight it.
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Scientists are putting drones to work studying the natural world
The topic of unmanned drones usualy comes up in a military context, but some scientists are embracing the technology to further our understanding of the natural world.
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The Mwezi Light: Illuminating new job opportunities in Africa
It’s a unique approach solving both micro and macro level problems with a scalable and sustainable solution.
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Underwater robot looks for endangered sturgeon fish
A new underwater glider is giving scientists a better understanding of the migrating habits of Atlantic sturgeon.
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Mysterious cause of LED 'droop' identified, could lead to more efficient LED lights
If you increase the electrical current sent to a LED past a certain point, the amount of light produced will go down rather than up. This property of LEDs is called 'droop', and until recently scientists and engineers didn't know why it happened.
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New portable water filter uses nanoparticles to remove biological and heavy metal pollutants
Using a simple and low-cost technology, researchers have built a point-of-use water filtration device that produces potable water at a cost of less than $3 per year per family.
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Make a fire-powered smartphone charger
This DIY charger can boost your smartphone battery while in the great outdoors with help from a camp stove or other heat source.
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Researchers use off-the-shelf 3D printer to build bionic ear
If this cyborg ear is any indication, the high-tech hearing aids of the future might be built with a 3D printer.
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Just what we needed Dept: The 3D printed gun
And the inventor says it's all "about liberty."
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Smartphone satellites send back pictures from orbit
Three small smartphone-based satellites recently orbitted the earth taking pictures and volunteer radio operators helped to piece together the images.
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For this mobile phone charger, just add water
A micro fuel cell could extend mobile battery life and charge up portable devices, with just the addition of a little water.
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How to make a small backyard wind power generator
Want wind power in your own backyard? You can DIY it on the cheap with this Instructable.
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Internet of Things extends under your sink with new water and electricity sensor technology
New water and energy sensor technology from Belkin analyzes home water and electricity consumption and helps save both money and resources.
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Glowing algae makes for a living night light
With the right set-up, phosphorescent algae can create a lightshow in your room at night.
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World’s smallest wireless LED lamp casts a big shadow
Billed as the world's smallest wirelessLED lamp, the MR16 delivers quality light, energy savings, and eliminates the need for a light switch.
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This gadget turns your BBQ into a cellphone charger
A small fuel cell activated by the fire in a campstove or charcoal grill can provide power for mobile charging and LED lighting, while you cook.
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10 Most Popular Tech Stories from April
The most popular stories in technology from the last month. Catch up quick!
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Microsoft puts disposable wifi routers into magazine advertisement
Microsoft decided that a good way to advertise its cloud-based Office 365 software would be to actually put a T-Mobile wifi router with 15 days of free wifi inside a magazine advert.
