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Fly Ash Concrete is Eco-Friendly and Stronger than Traditional Concrete
Washington State University (WSU) researchers have developed a method to sustainably create eco-friendly concrete.
Ship Unloading: From the Waterline and Up
The quality and throughput of port facilities has a direct effect on the trade and economies of regions and nations.
New DNA Test Gives Runners Deeper Insight to Their Running Technique
Orig3n Inc. has announced the national launch of a new Run™ DNA Test.
New Foot Prosthetic Creates A Natural Walk While Being Affordable
MIT researchers have teamed up with Jaipur Foot to create an affordable and effective foot prosthetic for people who cannot afford expensive prosthetics.
Enzyme Turns Lignin into Sustainable Products with Eco-friendly Production
Researchers have discovered a new family of enzymes that can convert plant waste into eco-friendly and high-value products.
Watch: Mantis Shrimp’s Club Inspires New Tough Material
Researchers from Purdue University, in collaboration with the University of California Riverside, have created a new material inspired by the mantis shrimp’s dactyl club.
McDonald’s to Phase Out Plastic Straws in Some Markets
McDonald’s restaurants in the UK and Ireland will complete the transition to paper straws in 2019.
New Building Material Made from Rice, Glass and Fungus
Scientists from Australia have created a low-carbon, fire-resistant building material by combining agricultural and industrial waste and binding it with Trametes versicolor, which is a fungus.
A Bio-based Food Packaging Alternative Developed by Research Team
The potential to completely eliminate petroleum-based food packaging material may be closer than ever before thanks to research being conducted at Karlstad University, where researchers have demonstrated that a starch and polymer mix is as effective at protecting food as traditional packaging.
Graphene-based Bolometer Can Operate at Any Temperature
Researchers from MIT, Columbia University and Raytheon BBN Technologies have created a new bolometer that doesn’t require low temperatures, a revolutionary development for electromagnetic radiation measuring.
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.