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ENVIRONMENT
A green process for extracting gold
	A research team at the University of Saskatchewan has found what may be an inexpensive and environmentally friendly way of recycling gold from jewelry and electronics using a solution of reusable table vinegar. read more
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS
Here Active Listening review: Can a pair of earbuds transform your world?
	Here Active Listening is a pair of wireless earbuds that can transform your ears' perceptions of the world around you. We review the initial version, which is shipping to Kickstarter backers now.  read more
ELECTRONICS
World's smallest optical switch uses a single atom
	Researchers at ETH Zurich claim to have created both the world's smallest optical switch using a single atom, and accompanying circuitry that is smaller than the wavelength of the light that passes through it.  read more
MOTORCYCLES
Bajaj builds its new motorcycle with recycled aircraft carrier metal
	When India’s first aircraft carrier, the INS Vicrant, ended up in the scrapyard after its decommission from active duty, Bajaj found the ideal raw material for a new motorcycle. The suitably-named V is a 150 cc commuter that proudly declares its hybrid heritage as part motorcycle, part war hero.  read more
OUTDOORS
Bolt tent protects against lightning strikes
	Industrial Design student Kama Jania has created a working prototype of a lightning-proof tent. The Bolt tent is part of a series of three different tents that are each designed to protect users from direct lightning strikes and step voltage.  read more
SPACE
NASA details CubeSats to launch aboard SLS
	NASA today revealed 13 CubeSats in total will be loaded onto the most powerful rocket it has ever built, some of which will be deployed to inspect asteroids, while others will gather data on the Moon.  read more
MATERIALS
Nanoscale lattice is world's smallest
	KIT scientists have created what they claim is the world's smallest lattice. Formed with struts and braces measuring less than 10 micrometers in length, the 3D lattice has a total size of less than 10 micrometers, but boasts a higher specific strength than most solids.  read more
SCIENCE
Sandcastle worms inspire strong, fast-acting underwater adhesive
	Researchers have replicated the adhesive secreted by sandcastle worms to form a new kind of underwater glue. Its creators say the substance could find use in a number of applications, including tissue repair and dentistry.   read more
ROBOTICS
Swarming robot boats demonstrate self-learning
	In a first for swarm robotics, a team of engineers has demonstrated intelligent aquatic surface robots that can operate together in a real-world environment using "Darwinian" learning.  read more
DRONES
Drone takes the lead in Antarctic icebreaking mission
	Each year, the US military set outs on a resupply mission to McMurdo Station, the National Science Foundation's Antarctic research center. But this year it has received a helping hand, by way of an unmanned drone that flies out ahead of its icebreaking ship to scout the safest path forward.   read more
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Microsoft's undersea data center uses the ocean to keep its cool
	Data centers use a lot of power, they create a lot of heat, and it helps if they're close to populated areas. With that in mind, Microsoft recently anchored an unmanned data center to the bottom of the sea.​ read more
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Is social media keeping you awake?
	New research apparently confirms a phenomenon that many of us may have already suspected: excessive exposure to social media can disrupt sleep patterns.  read more
MARINE
DEDAVE may be the autonomous underwater vehicle for everyone else
	The DEDAVE could be to autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) what the Model T was to cars. It's claimed to be "the world’s first autonomous underwater vehicle to be developed from the outset with a view to series production."​  read more
ELECTRONICS
NASA's new laser-based modem could revolutionize data-crunching
	NASA is working to develop the next generation of high-speed modems using an emerging technology called integrated photonics. ​  read more
ENVIRONMENT
New San Francisco restaurant serves up sustainability
	A new restaurant is aimed at showing that good food need not be bad for the environment. The Perennial, in San Francisco, uses sustainable produce, practices and design. It has its own aquaponic greenhouse, sources responsibly-reared meat and has recycled furnishings. read more
ARCHITECTURE
Flood defenses, Hyperloop and mile-high skyscraper proposed for Tokyo Bay
	Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and Leslie E. Robertson Associates have drawn-up a remarkably ambitious proposal for Tokyo that includes significant flood defenses, a Hyperloop transportation system and a mile-high skyscraper. The blue-sky concept is imagined for completion in 2045.   read more
ARCHITECTURE
New Sixth Street Viaduct will form a "Ribbon of Light" across LA
	The demolition of one of America’s most famous and iconic bridges is to begin this weekend. Los Angeles' Sixth Street Viaduct is being replaced due to structural problems. The design of the new bridge, dubbed the "Ribbon of Light," pays tribute to the original.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
BIG designs green-roofed police station for the Bronx
	Denmark's prolific BIG recently unveiled its new police station for the Bronx's Melrose neighborhood. Once completed, the 40th Precinct Station will sport a green roof and is planned for LEED Silver certification.  read more
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