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Sea snail shells dissolve in increasingly acidified oceans Shelled marine creatures living in increasingly acidified oceans face a fight for survival as the impacts of climate change spread, a new study suggests. Source link

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Design innovations for improved life in cities

Design innovations for improved life in cities

By Michael Blanding | School of Architecture and Planning

What do portable desks for children in developing countries, 3-D models of underutilized Boston real estate, and devices that track opioids in city sewers have in common? They are among the products or services developed by the first cohort of teams participating in DesignX, MIT’s newest innovation accelerator.

Established within the…

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Building to better weather the storm

Building to better weather the storm

By Anne Wilson Yu | Concrete Sustainability Hub

The Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting “above normal” storm activity this year. That could mean significant damage to coastal communities — some of which are still recovering from last year’s hurricane season.

As officials in hurricane-prone communities are…

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Stunning Fisker EMotion Unveiled, “9 Minute” Charge Time By Steve Hanley Henrik Fisker has taken the wraps off the new Fisker EMotion electric sedan he says will compete head to head with the Tesla Model S.

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Google Adds Peer Pressure To Project Sunroof

Google Adds Peer Pressure To Project Sunroof

By Steve Hanley

Peer pressure is a big factor in breaking down the barriers to new ideas. Early adopters lead the way, then the masses follow. Google is taking advantage of our human foibles by tweaking its Project Sunroof program

Google Adds Peer Pressure To Project Sunroof was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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The Future Of Buying Solar Will Be Consumer Empowered By Sponsored Content The solar industry is facing big changes. Many factors, including high cancellation rates of large purchases, indicate that consumers may not have been fully educated about all of their options before their purchase, and may be been subjected to high-pressure sales consultations.

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Harvard Researchers Report Long Life Breakthrough For Flow Batteries

Harvard Researchers Report Long Life Breakthrough For Flow Batteries

By Steve Hanley

Researchers at Harvard have created a flow battery that is non-toxic, non-corrosive, and has an extremely long life. Could this be the breakthrough the world has been waiting for?

Harvard Researchers Report Long Life Breakthrough For Flow Batteries was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Model X = Safest SUV Ever, Because Some Humans Have Hearts By Zachary Shahan The Tesla Model X has been scored as the safest SUV the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ever tested, and the second-safest vehicle the NHTSA has ever tested ...