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SUnknownWhy Gold Is So Expensive

Fri, Oct 18, 2019

Gold is not especially rare compared to other metals that cost less. It is expense due to it high demand resulting from its unique yellow color and usefulness for jewelry, electronics, dentistry and others. But gold's supply on Earth is not unlimited.

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SUnknownDrive-thru Naturalization

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

A group of soon-to-be US citizens take the oath of allegiance at a drive-thru naturalization ceremony in San Diego.

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SUnknownFlip-Flops Made from Plants and Algae Can Help Reduce Plastic Pollution_World Wide Waste

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

Researchers at UCSD have figured out how to turn algae into flip flops. They founded a startup to sell the shoe, but face a challenge in getting their invention mass produced.

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SUnknownHow the World's Largest Airplane Boneyard Stores 3,100 Aircraft: Big Business

Sat, Feb 27, 2021

The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) near Tucson is the caretaker of some 3,100 out of service aircraft. Here aircraft are rejuvenated and tested to return to service, disassembled for parts and eventually demilitarized and demolished.

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SUnknownHow $300 Million Cruise Ships Are Demolished: Big Business

Sat, May 15, 2021

In the face of heavy financial loses during the CoVid pandemic cruise ship lines determined it was more financial attractive to sell old cruise ships for parts than to continue operation or mothballing them. Many were sent to the Aliaga Shipbreaking Yards in Turkey for demolition. Business Insider visits the yards to see the process.

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SUnknownHow to Mine Gold from Electronics | World Wide Waste

Tue, May 18, 2021

Mint Innovation of Auckland is developing an environmentally friendly process to extract essential metals from discarded circuit boards.

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SUnknownHow 6 Million Pounds of Electronic Waste Gets Recycled a Month | Big Business

Sat, Jun 05, 2021

Electronic equipment is tough to recycle. But Sims Lifecycle Services is doing it. Here's how they get as much value out of an old electronic device as they can.

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SUnknownWhy it's so Hard to Recycle Styrofoam and Polystyrene - World Wide Waste

Tue, Aug 24, 2021

The company Rennueva in Mexico City is build a financial successful business recycling Styrofoam. They are one of the few such companies in the world.

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SUnknownHow $1.3 Billion of Counterfeit Goods are Seized at JFK Airport: Big Business

Sat, Sep 18, 2021

Counterfeit products are a growing illegal industry that often distributes defective and even dangerous or toxic products. But customs officers and distributors are fighting back. But, while many goods are seized and destroyed, prosecution of the violators is rare and difficult.

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SUnknownSneakers Made With Plastic Bags Cost $100 | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

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SUnknownWhy Wind Turbines Blades Are So Hard to Recycle: World Wide Waste

Thu, Dec 09, 2021

Wind turbine blades are made from light weight fiberglass and balsa wood, not the most recyclable of materials. So their twenty year life span means they will be a growing source of waste in the future. Here's how two companies are trying to keep them out of landfills.

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