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Study Finds Plastic, Other Debris in British Mussels
Human debris in the shape of plastic and other material has been found in an overwhelming number of mussel samples from British waters as well as those already in the supermarket, according to research from the University of Hull and Brunel University.
Watch: New Method Measures Free Energy in DNA Molecules and More
This method gives new insights into just how free energy is created and used.
Cardboard Use Up, Cardboard Recycling Down, per New Report
As our love affair with online shopping grows, so too does the amount of cardboard boxes collecting in our garbage bins. USA Today has revealed that Americans are now sending more of the corrugated cardboard to landfills than they are to recycling plants, as was the trend in previous years.
WWF Predicts that Mediterranean Will Soon Become "Sea of Plastic"
With record levels of micro-plastics found in its waters, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) cautions that the Mediterranean will soon become a “sea of plastic.”
Synthetic Biotechnology Tools Used to Create a Biodegradable Insecticide
A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a biodegradable agent that keeps pests away without poisoning them or harming the environment.
Researchers Create New Adhesive Using Wood Scraps from Paper Production Plants
Engineers from the University of Delaware have developed a material to produce adhesives while lowering waste going into landfills.
Japanese Company Develops a 'Drone-Umbrella'
As each day passes, researchers and scientists come up with new and sometimes unexpected ways to simplify life through technology — and the folks at Asahi Power Service in Japan are no different as they prepare to release a drone-powered parasol.
Swimmer Hopes to Bring Attention to Ocean Pollution By Swimming Across the Pacific
Hoping to draw even more attention to the issue of plastic contamination and ocean pollution, one man is preparing to swim across the Pacific Ocean.
Whale Dies After Ingesting 80 Plastic Bags
Located in a region well-known for its excessive use of plastic bags, the male pilot whale was still alive, although barely, when he was discovered in a canal close to the Malaysian border.
A Super Desiccant Based on Graphene Oxide
The carbon-based desiccant could enhance moisture control in applications as diverse as electronics, packaging and air conditioning.
3D-printing System Can Print More Than One Material at a Time
The new technology is a one-step process that can print new structures that are made of two different materials.
EU Considers Ban on Single-use Plastic Products
The future of certain single-use plastic products is uncertain as the European Commission considers a ban on such products, which are estimated to account for 70 percent of all waste in the waters and beaches in the European Union.
Plastic and Its Impact on the Medical Industry
Despite earning itself a bad reputation, environmentally speaking, plastic has proven itself a life-saving material as far as the healthcare industry is concerned.
Volvo to Ban Single-use Plastics in its Facilities
In support of the Environmental Clean Seas campaign, the company will outlaw single-use plastics such as food containers, cutlery, plates and cups by the end of 2019 in its facilities around the world.
Snakes Help Engineers Better Understand Friction
Through evolution, snakes have adapted to move efficiently and survive in their various habitats immediately. “These environments can be brutal on even our most advanced machinery, so applying what we know about snake texturing could help our technology adapt as well,” reasoned Hisham Abel-Aal, an associate teaching professor from Drexel University’s College of Engineering.
Fuel Cells that Drive Industrial Mobility
Fleets of forklifts, pallet jacks and other material handling trucks hit shop floors with an economical and viable power source that helps operators maximize uptime and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Vending Machine that Dispenses Stories Instead of Snacks
When craving a snack, we can usually just hit up a nearby vending machine. But what is a person to do when they are craving a short story?
German Engineering Company to Encourage Employees to Bike to Work
With an eye toward cutting emissions, international engineering and electronics company Bosch is encouraging all 100,000 workers at its German headquarters to consider biking it to work instead of contributing to the number of those traveling short distances via car each day.
Study Determines that Some Water-filter Pitchers Work Better than Others
Without naming the brands used in their testing, scientists from Ohio State University discovered that some of the water-filter pitchers created to remove harmful contaminants from drinking water don’t necessarily accomplish what they were designed for.
Nonprofit Hopes to Send Wikipedia Archives to the Moon
The nonprofit, which hopes to leave these traces of humanity throughout space, is focused on launching the material to the moon in collaboration with Astrobotic.