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Colorado may ban microbeads in personal care products

2015-02-16 16:58:52| Biotech - Topix.net

Colorado may be the latest state to ban tiny plastic particles that are often included in soaps and cosmetic products. The so-called "microbeads" turn up in face scrubs, acne treatments and toothpaste.

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Teslas home battery research could lead to personal superchargers

2015-02-12 19:53:29| Extremetech

Elon Musk is reportedly planning to roll out a new home-based variant of the Model S' battery pack, to debut within the next six months. Long-term, the project could lead to vastly accelerated charging for electric cars -- and provide backup power for off-grid homes that depend on renewable power.

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A Personal Power Plant in the Palm of Your Hand

2015-02-04 16:00:00| TechNewsWorld

The problem with most portable battery-based chargers is that you still need to plug them into a wall socket to gain a charge. While some inventors have turned to solar, or even wind power, for off-the-grid power sources, solar and wind power take time and require Mother Nature to provide sun or wind. Enter Kraftwerk, a fuel-based hand-held portable generator that has launched as a Kickstarter project.

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