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Stockholm is piloting a “flying” electric ferry that’s expected to cut commute times in half and make public transportation more sustainable.

Most U.S. adults aren’t ready to put insects on their plates but are much more willing to consume meat from livestock that are fed bugs.

This personal wind turbine went viral. Can it be a real business?

“A new wave of material sciences could help us start cleaning the environment instead of just, well, using it as a trash can.”

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The innovators of Copenhagen architecture are pioneering new solutions to urban living challenges, from floating parks to man-made islands.

A group in the Czech Republic is using a 3D printing robot to construct what it claims will be the world’s first floating 3D printed house.

A startup described as the “IKEA of houses” is determined to make beautifully-designed, energy efficient homes affordable for everyone.

Nuclear fusion just took a step forward thanks to a new, compact reactor from MIT.

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