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  • Watch: 3D Printed Dentures Filled with Antibacterial Drugs Help Fight Fungal Infections in Denture Wearers

    To fight fungal infections, researchers from the University at Buffalo have used 3D printers to build dentures filled with microscopic capsules that release antifungal medication.

  • Streets of Sydney are Paved in Old Printer Toner

    Old printer toner is getting a second life as road asphalt in Sydney, Australia, thanks to a collaboration between Australian company Downer and the Close the Loop organization.

  • Giant Device Will Help Clean Up Plastic in the Ocean

    A long-awaited system of tubes designed to help rid the ocean of plastic waste will make its debut this week as it is installed in the Pacific Ocean.

  • Study: Record Concentration of Microplastics Found in Arctic

    According to a new report, record levels of microplastics have been found in floating sea ice in the Arctic.

  • Artificial Leaf Mini-Factory Creates Chemicals with Sunlight

    The newest development in the artificial leaf system boosts the product yield by 20 percent.

  • Watch: 3D Printers Used to Create Self Folding Plastic Material

    Carnegie Mellon University researchers have used inexpensive 3D printers to create flat plastics that are self-folding.

  • Army Called In to Help Clear Indonesian Rivers, Canals of Plastic Waste

    As evidence of how the plastic pollution crisis, left unchecked, will persist in developing countries, authorities in Indonesia are calling on that nation’s army to help unclog rivers and canals of the gathering waste.

  • New Production Method Creates Greener and Stronger Concrete With Nanotechnology

    The new concrete is created out of graphene and it could potentially change the construction industry.

  • Model Mimics Wood Formation for Studying the Production of Lignin in Wood

    The model has the potential to speed up the process of engineering and customizing trees for specific uses, like timber, biofuel, pulp, paper and more.

  • New Process of Recycling Rare Earth Magnets from Hard Drives Developed

    Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Institute (CMI) have created a new recycling process that turns old hard disk drive (HDD) magnets into a brand-new magnet material with just a few steps.

  • Hawaii Considering Ban on Certain Sunscreens

    Environmentalists and lawmakers alike are showing support for a bill that proposes to ban certain sunscreens from beaches on the Hawaiian Islands.

  • UK Considering Ban on Plastic Straws, Cotton Swabs

    Officials in the U.K. are considering a ban on cotton swabs and plastic straws amid growing concern over the issue of plastic waste pollution.

  • New Valve Creates a Pulsating and Jetting Mode in Pumps

    Cat Pumps has announced their new Mag-Jet Valve created for jetting and pulsating in pumps.

  • Researchers Study New Ways to Create Efficient Space Travel

    Researchers studied ways to integrate logistics of space travel by focusing on lunar mission campaigns, spacecraft design and ways to optimize fuel and other space travel-related resources.

  • Is Craigslist Good for the Environment?

    Craigslist and other such websites where people go to unload unwanted items may be encouraging behavior that benefits the environment, according to research from Penn State.

  • Team Develops Sensor Array Capable of Locating Humans Trapped in Rubble

    An international team of scientists has developed a portable, lightweight and inexpensive sensor that can be used by first responders to search for survivors, who may be possibly covered in the rubble of a building collapse brought on by a natural disaster like an earthquake or another disaster such as a bombing.

  • Old Tappan Zee Bridge to Get New Life

    The recently shuttered Tappan Zee Bridge, which spans the Hudson River north of New York City, is about to get a second life as material used in the construction of six artificial reefs all off of the coast of New York's Long Island.

  • Researchers Discover Enzyme Capable of Digesting Plastic

    As concern for plastic pollution mounts, scientists have discovered a naturally occurring enzyme capable of digesting certain plastics in a matter of days versus the hundreds of years it would take to break down otherwise.

  • NASA Invests in Gravitational Lens Imaging, Laser-Particle Beams and Other Visionary Technology

    Twenty-five futuristic technology concepts that have the potential to transform space travel missions have been selected by NASA for feasibility studies.

  • Watch EMI and ESD Solved In Seconds

    Watch EESeal's short video and see for yourself how you can solve EMI and ESD in seconds.

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