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Economic sense in urban mining
April 10, 2018
Researchers from Beijing’s Tsinghua University, in collaboration with those from Macquarie University, in Sydney, have discovered that recovering metals from e-waste is economically sensible. From a sustainability perspective, the environmental benefits of recovery have been widely publicised. But the new research into ‘urban mining’ has revealed that the process of extracting metals – such as […]
UAE police utilise 3D printing
April 10, 2018
Abu Dhabi’s police department has announced a new crimesolving 3D printing initiative. The United Arab Emirates has already fervently embraced the opportunities of 3D printing technology, including a new housing programme in Dubai. UAE startups have also enjoyed a $100 million (€81.1 million) investment from Autodesk, a Californian 3D software company. Now Abu Dhabi has […]
