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Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
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Better than plywood
Most people think of pineapple as a tasty fruit. But it can be so much more, two Malaysian teens showed. They turned the plant’s leaves into a construction material that’s both strong and waterproof.
- Earth
Don’t let the bedbugs bite
A trio of teens has found a nontoxic way to stop bedbugs dead in their tracks. The method relies on a mesh of fibers that a bug can step into easily — but never leave.
- Tech
The road less worn
Two teens have found a new use for old tires. By grinding them up and adding them to asphalt, the old rubber can create stronger, longer-lived roads. And the bonus: The process recycles tires that might otherwise have been burned, creating pollution.
- Chemistry
Urine may make Mars travel possible
On Earth, urine is a waste. En route to Mars, it could be a precious renewable commodity: the source of drinking water and energy.
- Environment
Explainer: All crude oil is not alike
Crude oil comes in conventional and unconventional types.
- Tech
A greener way to keep flames away
Scientists use safer materials to create a new flame retardant.
- Chemistry
Plant-powered plastics
Scientists are using green materials to create more Earth-friendly plastics.
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Kids’ ingenuity honored at Intel ISEF
Young scientists receive awards in international competition.
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