BETA
Chapter 1
Microscopic monsters that munch on our trash
Chapter 2
Sucking carbon from the sky
Chapter 3
Sweeping the oceans clean
Chapter 4
Microscopic shields and magnetic dust
YOUR GOAL
Master of How to wash a planet with futuristic tech
Ch 3 · Sweeping the oceans clean
007skaty Steer the robotic sweeper to discover how new technologies clean up marine pollution.
007skaty Since 2014, this technology has used solar panels and river currents to power a conveyor belt that cleans
007skaty A technical diagram shows bubbles rising from a riverbed tube to collect plastic.
Fun Fact
Harbor helpers: Baltimore's solar-powered Mr. Trash Wheel has cleared more than 2,000 tons of garbage since its installation in 2014.
Quiz
What is the nickname of the 800-meter-long floating barrier system launched by The Ocean Cleanup in 2021?
Quiz
Since its installation in 2014, how many tons of trash has Baltimore's Mr. Trash Wheel collected?
Quiz
How many pounds of trash can a single WasteShark drone collect during its 16-hour run?
Quiz
Which marine animal inspired the design of the autonomous 'WasteShark' trash-collecting drone?