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Charge your phone with pee
A team at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory puts a new spin on the idea of waste-to-energy.
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Edible QR codes for sushi could put an end to fish fraud
Sushi fish isn't always what it seems. But these edible QR codes will let you gather data about where your fish comes from and how it got to your plate.
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The awesome-looking Iberian lynx might not go extinct after all
It only took millions of Euros and one of the best conservation programs in Europe.
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There IS a modern-day amphibious bike!
We have never been so excited to be wrong.
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For the first time in 50 years, Bostonians took a dip in the Charles River
The water was … well, it was … fine.
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Animated Louis C.K. clip skewers everyone who misuses the planet
Animation gives new life to this Louis C.K. bit about how we're all in big trouble.
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These beautiful modern-art paintings are made of fly puke
Like some other artists, John Knuth lets his assistants do all the work. Except his assistants are flies, and their work involves pooping and puking all over the canvas.
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Watch a corpse-scented penis-flower bloom in real time
Why go to Belgium or D.C. to watch a smelly flower bloom? Instead, watch it on the live feed, which is virtually odorless.
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This pavilion was 3D-printed by 6,500 silkworms
We expect MIT researchers to be innovators in 3D printing. We do not necessarily expect the same of caterpillars.
