Going modern

This article was published on 05.16.13

On the University of Nevada, Reno campus last week, a device to compress trash in outdoor trash receptacles was demonstrated. A couple of dozen mechanical engineering students displayed such “capstone” class projects—inventions created for their final class.

On the University of Nevada, Reno campus last week, a device to compress trash in outdoor trash receptacles was demonstrated. A couple of dozen mechanical engineering students displayed such “capstone” class projects—inventions created for their final class.

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