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World's First Plastic-Free Supermarket Aisle Debuts in Amsterdam
With global concern for plastic pollution mounting, a Netherlands-based grocery chain has devoted an entire aisle of its store to plastic-free goods.
Recycling Carbon Fiber Scrap Strengthens Permeable Pavement
The mechanical properties of pervious concrete are vastly improved by the addition of milled carbon fiber composite waste.
The Making of a Dental Implant
A look at one of the many innovations that play a key role in the practice of modern dentistry -- the dental implant.
Glowing Nanoparticles Engineered to Image and Treat Cancer
The new metal-organic framework nanoparticles glow red or near infrared for at least two days in cells.
Watch: Aqueous Storage System Charges in 30 Seconds
A new hybrid energy storage device uses aqueous electrolytes instead of flammable organic solvents, so it is both environmentally friendly and safe.
Swimming in the Ocean Associated with Increased Ailments
Researchers determined that people who swim and/or participate in water sports are reportedly at greater risk of experiencing stomach bugs, ear aches and other ailments than people who don’t spend time in the sea.
Understanding Nanomaterials' Risk
The Sustainable Nanotechnologies Project (SUN) has completed one of the first attempts to understand the risks involved throughout the lifecycle of nanomaterials.
Portable, Fast and Accurate Device for Soil Pathogen Testing
Detecting disease-causing pathogens in the soil that can significantly level crops requires expensive and cumbersome equipment and lab results that can take weeks to receive.
Ophthalmologists Develop Eyedrops That Could Replace Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses may soon be a thing of the past thanks to a team of ophthalmologists from Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Bar-Ilan University’s Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials that has developed eyedrops capable of repairing the cornea in addition to improving short and long sightedness.
Expandable Space Habitats Promise Versatility in Low-Earth Orbit and Beyond
Bigelow Aerospace’s space stations launch in a compact configuration, expand to their full size in orbit, and offer a greater ratio of living space to launch mass compared to traditional aluminum designs. Their sale and operation will be managed by new subsidiary Bigelow Space Operations.
Global Effort Could Cut Ocean Plastic Pollution by 77 Percent by 2025, Report
Capping plastic waste and improving waste management efforts in the top 10 polluting countries could lead to a 77 percent reduction in ocean plastic by 2025, so says a report presented at this week’s Ocean Plastics Crisis Summit.
Historical Documents Protected with Help from the NIST
Fitted with an array of sensors, the sealed encasements were custom-designed by NIST to protect the documents from the elements.
NASA Designs New Spacesuit That Doubles as an Emergency Bathroom
With safety and comfort in mind, NASA engineers are designing a new spacesuit that would give astronauts a back-up bathroom in the event of an emergency.
Urban Mining to Help Create New Source for Raw Materials
The valuable materials in everything from automobiles and medical implants to mobile phone components often come from countries such as China. However, once those materials become components in an electronic device, they aren't likely to be used again.
First Evidence That Seals Consume Microplastics Via Their Prey
For the first time, researchers have found evidence that the microplastics consumed by fish are being transferred up the food chain to larger marine mammals such as seals.
Video: Improving Rubber Using Compost
Using food waste as a potential filler for natural rubber may make it suitable for electronic sealants and sensors.
Watch: Boosting Pharma Production with Green Catalysis Method
Unlike conventional palladium-driven catalytic processes, a new pseudo-homogeneous catalysis method is fast, efficient and consumes nontoxic solvents.
Sensors Designed for Rapid Onsite Detection of Toxic Agents
Organophosphate-detecting sensors are produced with an imprinting technique to create unique patterns of the target molecules on polymeric materials.
Japan Expected to Be Home to World's Tallest Wooden Skyscraper in 2041
Tokyo, Japan, is expected to be home to the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper by 2041.
Pencil and Paper as Thermoelectric Power Generators
Researchers put pencil to paper to consider the use of inexpensive materials to demonstrate the thermoelectric effect. The materials they selected: pencil and paper.