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From fruit to bricks: Hong Kong engineers explore how to build houses on Mars

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Engineers in Hong Kong are developing 3D-printable building materials that could one day be used to construct houses on Mars. Inspired by freeze-dried fruit, the team is combining sand, gelatine and genetically engineered yeast to create a concrete-like material under simulated Martian conditions.

Palestinians in Gaza dread another winter with nowhere safe to shelter

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More than 44,000 people still live in buildings marked for demolition across the territory, unable to leave because no alternative shelter exists. Euronews spoke to families in Al-Mughraqa as tarpaulin prices double and Israel blocks timber and shelter kits from entering Gaza.

Could Tesla’s flying car send sales and shares soaring?

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Tesla revealed its next-generation Roadster on Thursday in Texas, with one of the three new versions performing a jaw-dropping kickflip and demonstrating flying capabilities. However, analysts contacted by Euronews Business do not expect the model to generate significant revenue.

From Samarkand to Paris: Preserving Central Asia's scientific heritage

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From the scholars of the Silk Roads to new research institutions in Tashkent, Uzbekistan is seeking to make its historical legacy more accessible. Experts meeting at UNESCO headquarters in Paris examined its contribution to world civilisation and the value of shared cultural knowledge.