INNOVATION
Perseverance can make as much oxygen on Mars as a small tree by edition.cnn.com
The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment - better known as MOXIE - has been successfully making oxygen from Mars' carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere in a series of tests, as part of NASA's Perseverance rover mission, which landed on Mars in February 2021. Read more
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DESIGN
3D-printed wood could start flat then twist into furniture as it dries by newscientist.com
A 3D printing method that uses ink made of wood pulp can be used to make flat objects that morph into 3D shapes as they dry. Read more
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UNSUAL
Engineers are turning old wind turbine blades into gummy bears and nappies by euronews.com
Wind turbines could be given a truly sweet second life thanks to a new discovery from engineers in the US. They have invented a new type of resin, the material that coats turbine blades, that could be reused to make countertops, car tail lights, power tools, nappies and even gummy bears. Read more
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