3D-Printed Reefs: How Artificial Structures Are Rebuilding Marine Habitats

Imagine plunging below the ocean’s surface, expecting vibrant coral gardens and teeming schools of fish—only to find a barren, lifeless wasteland of broken skeletons and empty sand. For millions around the globe, this is now a reality. Coral reefs, once called the “rainforests of the sea,” are vanishing at an alarming rate. But just as…

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AI-Driven Tech Revolutionizes Ocean Cleanup, Boosting Plastic Collection by 60%

With plastic contamination in the Earth’s oceans reaching alarming proportions, newly released studies show how AI-powered algorithms can significantly speed up the process of removing plastic waste, enhancing effectiveness by over 60 percent. The study, published in the journal Operations Research and titled “Optimizing the Path Towards Plastic-Free Oceans,” introduces a data-driven routing algorithm that…

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Microsoft teams up with Western Digital to extract rare earth oxides from decommissioned datacenter hard drives

Chemical-free recycling bolsters American supply chains and reduces trash sent to landfills. Materials that have been recovered aid in supporting electric vehicles, wind energy production, and sophisticated electronics manufacturing. Sustainable end-of-life plan redefines future for storage in U.S. data centers A new pilot program from Microsoft and Western Digital has demonstrated a novel method of…

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Microsoft teams up with Western Digital to extract rare earth oxides from decommissioned datacenter hard drives

Chemical-free recycling supports U.S. supply chains and cuts landfill waste Recovered materials support electric cars, wind power, and advanced electronics manufacturing Sustainable end-of-life plan redefines future for storage in U.S. data centers A new pilot program from Microsoft and Western Digital has demonstrated a novel method of recycling rare earth elements (REEs) from decommissioned hard…

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New High-Tech Buoys Deployed in Hillsborough River to Combat Deadly Algae

The Brief Advanced new buoys installed in the Hillsborough River are generating more delicious and improved drinking water for Tampa residents. The sun-powered buoys eliminate damaging algae and prevent poisonous outbreaks that have the potential to eradicate fish and wildlife. The placement of the buoys comes after a two-year trial period in the river, which…

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Disney’s High-Tech Quest to Save the Great Lizard Cuckoo on Lookout Cay

When Disney Cruise Line When Disney unveiled its new island getaway in the Bahamas — Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point — it was more than just another tourist attraction. In partnership with their Animals, Science, and Environment (ASE) division, they initiated an extensive conservation effort that merged wildlife biology with cutting-edge technologies such as…

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Scientists Unveil a Never-Before-Seen Color by Rewriting the Rules of Vision

In a nutshell Scientists at UC Berkeley have developed “olo,” an entirely new color that falls outside the spectrum of what can be naturally seen by humans. They achieved this by specifically stimulating individual light-sensitive cells within the eye. The “Oz” technology circumvents the constraints of normal sight by stimulating solely the M-type cone cells…

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