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Subway systems in the summertime can be stiflingly hot. But researchers in Switzerland are working on converting that heat into energy. Using a geothermal heat-recovery system, the stored energy could heat local apartments in the winter, and air condition them in the summer, cutting CO2 emissions by 2,000,000 tons per year!
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Physicist Sterling Backus and his son, are 3D printing a supercar! They’ve taken the design for a Lamborghini Aventador, and added their own flair. Most of the car is printed from plastic, although some panels are wrapped in carbon fiber. The engine and chassis are also not plastic. What an amazing father-son project!
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Today is Jackfruit Day. It’s high in protein and tastes similar to pork, so it’s a great food to eat instead of meat. That’s perfect, because it’s also Independence From Meat Day! Better yet, it’s Barbecue Day, and Caesar Salad Day, so you can barbecue slabs of jackfruit, and eat it with a salad!
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The Fourth of July is known as Independence Day in the United States. This is the day they officially declared independence from the British Empire in 1776. Celebrate by watching fireworks! If your fireworks get rained out, you can always watch the new season of Stranger Things, which will be released on Netflix at 3, Eastern-standard-time.
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Over 200 customers lost power in Springfield Illinois, thanks to a mischievous raccoon. Already wearing his mask, the curious critter broke into an electrical cabinet, and damaged equipment. Some government buildings, homes, and traffic lights were affected, but no serious damage was done. Luckily, even the raccoon was uninjured!
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Have you ever heard of an F-R-B? It stands for Fast Radio Burst, and it’s a mysterious signal from outer space. The bursts of electromagnetic radiation come from outside our galaxy. Scientists recently traced an F-R-B back to its source. It originated in a galaxy similar to ours, 7.9 billion light years away!
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July is full of fireworks, but do you know what creates different colors? Yellow bursts are made with sodium. Red, green, and blue flares come from strontium, barium, and copper. White bursts are created with aluminum or magnesium, while golden sparkles use carbon. Combining ingredients creates even more colors! Pyrotechnics require serious scientific knowledge!
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It’s obvious plastic bags are polluting the world. Look at the trees along a highway, and you’ll see them caught in the branches. They clog streams, and get eaten by creatures in the ocean. Plastic bags get used for an average of 12 minutes! On International Plastic Bag Free Day, commit to quit using them!
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Here are 2 days that are made for each other. It’s Stay Out Of The Sun Day, and Air Conditioning Appreciation Day! It’s okay to stay inside and get away from the heat! It’s also Eat Your Beans Day. Beans tend to make you gassy. Maybe you’ll want to spend some time outside after all!
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In Las Vegas Nevada, getting a ticket could be good for the schools. The city council approved a month-long program, to let people pay off their parking tickets and minor driving violations, by donating school supplies! The supplies cost as much as the fine, but at least it’s going to a good cause!
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