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When Things Go Wrong In Space
11:20PM Jesus Diaz | Astronaut Chris Cassidy is a space rookie. Yesterday he went on his first extra-vehicular activity in his first space mission, working to replace four aging batteries at the International Space Station. Until something in his suit went very wrong. More »
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Synthetic Tree Will Hopefully Capture Tons Of Carbon Dioxide, Save The Planet
4:30PM Dan Nosowitz | Scientists at Columbia University are working on a sort of synthetic tree that aims to capture about 1,000 times as much carbon dioxide as more organic versions. They’re hoping to extend the technology even to heavy-emitting cars and planes. More »
Design
CO2 Skyscraper Scrubs Away Smog With 400 Trees
6:40AM Sean Fallon | The idea is actually very simple: construct a tower fitted with 200-400 trees in areas of high pollution. Basically, it works like a gigantic filter—scrubbing smog and converting CO2 into oxygen. More »
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Hubble May Find Signs of Possible Extraterrestrial Life
6:00AM Jesus Diaz | Looks like Hubble may turn to be a key in finding extraterrestrial life. A new technique developed by NASA has found CO2, one of the byproducts of life, in a Jupiter-sized planet called HD189733b: More »
Vehicles
Blade Exhaust Filters: An Eco-Friendly Gadget That Actually Makes Your Car Look Cooler
6:00AM Sean Fallon | Generally speaking, the idea of eco-friendliness doesn’t conjure up images of badass looking vehicles. However, one look at these Blade exhaust filters might change all that. According to the manufacturer’s lab testing, Blade can reduce vehicle air pollution up to 57 percent and CO2 emissions up to 34 percent while increasing fuel economy up to 500ml per km. It seems a little far-fetched (and it probably is), but Blade does have support from both the California Air Resources Board and the EPA. If those claims are anywhere near true, the $US200 up front cost of the system plus the $US20 a year for filters should pay for itself rather quickly. [Blade via Treehugger via Wired Gadget Lab] More »
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CO2 Scrubber Sucks Up Emissions From Cars, Home Heating
2:30PM Gizmodo US Edition | University of Calgary scientists are working on a machine that would pull carbon dioxide from the air in an attempt to scrub out emissions from diffuse sources, such as car exhaust and home heating. These “diffuse emissions” account for roughly half of the CO2 that goes up into the sky every day, contributing to global warming. More »
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