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New cooking method could make crispy fries less oily
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (553+ words) French fries are loved for their taste and texture, but they are also known for being high in fat. This is mainly because they absorb oil during the frying process. As a result, people who eat fried foods often may…...
Spray 3 D printing could reinvent how we build earthquake-proof buildings
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (460+ words) Concrete 3 D printing is revolutionizing the building industry by cutting costs and construction time. However, most current systems use an extrusion-based method, laying down concrete layer by layer directly under the printer's nozzle. This approach limits what builders can design…...
Battery-powered kitchen stove makes going electric easier than ever
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (607+ words) Switching from gas to electric cooking just got much simpler, thanks to a new battery-equipped kitchen range developed by the startup Copper, founded by MIT alumnus Sam Calisch. The innovative stove can plug directly into a standard wall outlet, making…...
Engineers build "electrified" house that cuts energy bills nearly in half
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (557+ words) A team of Canadian engineers has built a groundbreaking "electrified" house that could change how we power and heat our homes. The prototype combines solar panels, a heat pump, and a thermal battery into one smart, fully electric system that…...