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Nation’s First Hydrogen-Fueled Ferry Set to Run in San Francisco (and It’s Free)

Tech / 3 min. read

San Francisco has a range of public transit options, from BART to the iconic cable cars. And starting this week, the nation’s first hydrogen-fueled commercial passenger ferry will also be in the mix. “It’s all electric drive,” Joe Pratt, CEO of Zero Emission Industries, told Fast Company. “What that means is you don’t have the […]

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3D-Printed Robotic “Third Thumb” Could Be Augmentation Tool for People With Disabilities

Tech / 2 min. read

Higher primates’ two opposable thumbs allow for manipulating objects in a much more precise manner than is possible for species without the appendages. And a new, robotic “Third Thumb” could take that skill a step further, while also increasing interaction with the physical world for people with disabilities. Augmentation designer Dani Clode created the wearable,

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World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Superyacht Embodies Eco-Conscious Luxury

Tech / 3 min. read

Superyachts, and the people who own them, tend to get a bad rap. Besides representing excess in a time when many are struggling to make ends meet, the luxurious ships carry a staggering carbon footprint. Enter Project 821: the world’s first superyacht powered by hydrogen. Built by Feadship, a Dutch custom superyacht manufacturer, the nearly

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These Innovative New Musical Instruments Represent the Future of the Field

Tech / 5 min. read

Held annually by the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Music, the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition is a unique forum for some of the most cutting-edge developments in the field. It celebrates the ingenuity involved in designing and engineering brand-new instruments that represent the future of music. “We live in an era where it’s really

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US Navy Building First New Hospital Ships in 35 Years — See What They’ll Look Like

Tech / 3 min. read

For nearly four decades, the U.S. Navy has relied on its two massive hospital ships, the USNS Comfort and the USNS Mercy, to provide medical services to the military and support disaster and humanitarian relief worldwide. Now, thanks to a $867 million contract, Alabama-based shipbuilder Austal USA is developing a brand-new, optimized fleet for the

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“It Was Eye-Opening”: Two Moms Founded an Adaptive Clothing Company After Seeing a Need

Exclusive, Tech / 4 min. read

Having a child go through a major operation is trying for any mother, but when Nicole Puzzo’s then 5-year-old daughter Stella underwent double hip surgery in 2015, she faced an additional hardship. For three months following the procedure, Stella, who has cerebral palsy, had casts on both legs with a bar set between them. When

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Discover the Remarkable Life of Trailblazing Computer Scientist Rear Admiral Grace Hopper: “Queen of Code”

Humanity, Tech / 4 min. read

Born Dec. 9, 1906, Grace Murray Hopper was, among other things, a brilliant mathematician and computer scientist; a high-ranking U.S. Navy officer; and a gifted teacher and communicator. So it’s not difficult to understand why she was nicknamed “Amazing Grace” by her subordinates in the Navy once upon a time. The New York native died

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Biodegradable, Single-Use “Tab Soap” Could Make Hand-Washing More Accessible Worldwide

Tech / 3 min. read

If there is one beneficial habit the COVID-19 pandemic helped reinforce for many of us, it’s hand-washing. The practice is critical when it comes to staying healthy: An estimated 1 million deaths could be prevented annually if everyone regularly washed their hands. Unfortunately, in some under-resourced areas where soap and water aren’t as easily accessible,

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Engineers Develop Device That Turns Saltwater Into Freshwater Using Sunlight

Tech / 3 min. read

Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have developed a revolutionary desalination system inspired by the ocean and powered by the sun — and it could produce drinkable freshwater that is more cost-effective than tap. In a recent study, the researchers describe a passive device that takes in

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Vertical and Visionary: Empty Office Buildings That Transformed Into Urban Farms, Schools, Hotels, and More

Environment, Tech / 5 min. read

Over the past few years, the number of Americans working fully remote or hybrid schedules has increased. And with the rise in remote workers and digital nomads, more office buildings are empty — and staying that way. Reports show nearly 20% of office spaces are currently vacant in the United States, and in certain major

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