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Resilient farm robot uses lasers and algorithms to destroy evil weed empires
One laser farm robot a day keeps the weeds away.
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DNA fragments from extinct Hawaiian plant resurrect its unique fragrance
We've lost a lot, but there is so much out there we can still save.
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Digital map of Rio’s biggest favela is reintegrating vital public services
The projects hopes that better infrastructure will benefit the local community.
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Instead of concrete, 3D printers thread houses with clay
Tradition and innovation come together to bring sustainability to the forefront of locally sourced construction.
![Instead of concrete, 3D printers thread houses with clay](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01KfxBNIgzzINkW7bcyRxg3/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1639495810.png)
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Using 3D printed sand, these structures become stronger than concrete
Rest assured, this 3D printed sand castle will withstand fire, wind, and water.
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Using 10,000-year-old technology, these earthen homes could resist fires and hurricanes
That's how they built the Great Wall of China.
By Emmett Smith
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A giant rooftop garden is looking to fix Thailand's flooding crisis
And it provides a great source of food, too!
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These houses used to flood. Now they float.
The amphibious homes help flood-threatened communities stay on the surface.
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How to tame wildfires with fireball-dropping drones
As wildfires spread faster, firefighting technology must get smarter.
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A giant trash vortex's growing in the ocean. Now a cleanup effort's underway.
Welcome to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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A vertical garden is sprouting inside an old underground WWII shelter in London
Your salad may be coming from the underworld.
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Coral reefs in Hong Kong are dying. These 3D printed tiles could bring them back to life.
The mission could become essential to maintaining our planet's underwater ecosystem.
By Emmett Smith
![Coral reefs in Hong Kong are dying. These 3D printed tiles could bring them back to life.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/062UFYC0O0bXWG01dellCZu/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1634666110.png)
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This solar-powered community radio station hasn’t used electricity in 6 years
Converting sunlight into music.
By Emmett Smith
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Hawaii is swimming in plastic. Meet the people sifting through it.
Next time you go to the beach, BYO sand sifter.
By Emmett Smith
![Hawaii is swimming in plastic. Meet the people sifting through it.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06D9E0rXGWKGoEiebUsNXNm/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1631181910.png)
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These bespoke tables are made out of old carpeting
Riccardo Cenedella demonstrates how repurposed waste creates entirely new design solutions.
By Emmett Smith
![These bespoke tables are made out of old carpeting](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00i6aawK7jERLV7qlVUMrJP/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1629969906.png)
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A lower-cost prosthetic is going against the grain with its inflatable, light-weight design
At $500 in component costs, this inflatable design could help balance out the industry.
By Emmett Smith
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Billions lack access to safe drinking water. Using solar power to turn sea water into fresh water can help.
This desalination technology can help vulnerable communities at risk.
By Emmett Smith
![Billions lack access to safe drinking water. Using solar power to turn sea water into fresh water can help.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01BSHpmKncIFOFpiptv0j2B/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1629363607.png)
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Recycling window glass was supposed to be impossible. It's not.
But we need to act fast.
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This is Sudan’s very first wind turbine
Africa has enormous potential for wind power.
By Emmett Smith
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How to fix pollution, noise, and stress in cities using only plants
Stop thinking of plants as just decoration!
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Meet the pioneering tenants of Europe's first inhabited 3D printed house
The Dutch couple pays €800 ($960) rent per month to live in the future.
By Emmett Smith
![Meet the pioneering tenants of Europe's first inhabited 3D printed house](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06WqnCZssQO8sPwrOjd5WCt/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1620120727.png)
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How going solar is helping U.S. schools save millions
And are using it to invest in better teacher pay and improved school facilities.
![How going solar is helping U.S. schools save millions](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04CA0yj3GQBpEUWTWiZRva5/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1619540256.jpg)
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