A bill recently introduced in City Council would prohibit the Parks Department from installing new swaths of artificial grass ...

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Harnessing a principle known as triboelectrification, researchers have worked out the optimal way to generate an electrical ...

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Mardi Gras in New Orleans is packed with locals and tourists alike. But how does the city clean up after everyone's gone?

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Researchers have discovered a new method to generate electricity using small plastic beads. By placing these beads close together and bringing them into contact, they generate more electricity than ...

An international team of researchers has discovered a new method to generate electricity using small plastic beads. By ...

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Mardi Gras parades are known for featuring colorful plastic bead necklaces, but here's the surprisingly deep meaning behind it all.