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Discover the innovative work of a Tokyo inventor who has created a homemade hovercraft using a leaf blower, inflatable plastic containers, and simple propellers. Watch as the inventor demonstrates the ...

Build a working water turbine house model using cardboard and plastic. This educational, eco-friendly DIY project is perfect ...

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Cambridge Consultants was among the first tenants to rent space at the Cambridge Science Park in 1979. The company's ...

Chemists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a "smart" polymer that could make industrial curing, 3D ...

It’s winter, and the SciFri team is already dreaming of warmer weather. How about a mind vacation to one of the hottest places on earth, an erupting volcano? Tamsin Mather has trekked to volcanoes in ...

Bangladesh generates around 87,000 tons of single-use plastics annually, of which 96% are directly discarded as garbage. Due to lack of awareness, many people dump plastic waste at convenience, which ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Just six pieces of rubber smaller than a pea can be fatal to seabirds, new research shows, revealing shockingly ...

A new study from the University of Maine explains how scientists created a natural waterproof coating that may replace single-use plastic food wrap and synthetic cup linings. The team wanted to know ...