‘Plastitar’ Is the Unholy Spawn of Oil Spills and Microplastics
On the beautiful beaches of the Canary Islands, scientists discovered a noxious new pollutant: tar mixed with tiny bits of plastic......»»
Egg whites can be transformed into a material capable of filtering microplastics from seawater
Researchers at Princeton Engineering have found a way to turn your breakfast food into a new material that can cheaply remove salt and microplastics from seawater......»»
US can choke Chinese OLED production if tech war spills into the panel industry
Considering that the US has launched a tech war against China by prohibiting the exports of advanced semiconductors involving US-developed technologies and related manufacturing equipment to China, if the conflict spills over to display panels, the U.....»»
Microplastics threaten ecosystems of Dhaka rivers
Tiny plastic particles have been found in abundance in the surface water and underlying sediments of several lakes and peripheral rivers of Dhaka, according to a new study which researchers say sheds light on the environmental risks of microplastic p.....»»
Viruses can "hitchhike" on microplastics, study finds
Microplastics are not just tiny particles that can be ingested, they can also carry viruses, a University of Queensland study has revealed......»»
A lasting impact: Microplastics settling into soil
Whether we like it or not, plastic is a major part of our lives. The production and use of plastics has been found to create a problem because "microplastics" are accumulating in our soils......»»
Teflon coating study raises hot questions about microplastics in cooking
Ever noticed how your non-stick cookware wears thin over time?.....»»
The Israeli coastline is contaminated with more than two tons of microplastics
A new Tel Aviv University study conducted in collaboration with the Mediterranean Sea Research Center of Israel examined the level of microplastic pollution along Israel's coastline. The researchers collected sand samples from six beaches, from Haifa.....»»
COVID-causing virus in air detected with high-tech bubbles
Scientists have shown that they can detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the air by using a nanotechnology-packed bubble that spills its chemical contents like a broken piñata when encountering the virus......»»
Intel Raptor Lake CPU surprise gets ruined by Microsoft
Want to know what Intel Raptor Lake CPUs are coming next? Microsoft spills the details......»»
New report: Oil spills from offshore transportation way down
Oil and natural gas spills from tankers and pipelines in U.S. waters dropped dramatically from the last decade of the 1990s to the one from 2010 through 2019, according to a federal report Wednesday......»»
Microplastics are in our fertilizers and soils, yet we know next to nothing about their environmental and health impacts
Gazprom's decision to turn off the taps of Nord Stream 1 this month has rocked Europe's industrial and manufacturing sector, with fertilizer producers first in line......»»
Microplastics are common in homes across 29 countries: New research shows who"s most at risk
The evidence is clear: microplastics have contaminated every corner of the globe. We can't escape exposure to these tiny bits of plastic (less than 5mm across) in the environment, which includes the homes where people spend most of their time......»»
Investigation into plastic pollution moves inland
New research highlights the increasing threat of microplastics to global farming and food production......»»
SGX, Intel’s supposedly impregnable data fortress, has been breached yet again
ÆPIC Leak spills users' most sensitive secrets in seconds from SGX enclaves. Enlarge (credit: Intel) Intel’s latest generation of CPUs contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain encryption keys and other confi.....»»
Microplastics seep into our water and our bodies. These products may help
Microplastics are ubiquitous in our environment, but experts say we can take steps to reduce our exposure. The microplastics crisis is far worse than we first thought.Read Full Story.....»»
Final destination deep sea: Microplastics" impact on ocean floor even greater than assumed
Senckenberg researchers Serena Abel and Angelika Brandt, together with colleagues from the Alfred Wegener Institute—Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) and Goethe University in Frankfurt, have investigated microplastic pollution in.....»»
"They"re everywhere": microplastics in oceans, air and human body
From ocean depths to mountain peaks, humans have littered the planet with tiny shards of plastic. We have even absorbed these microplastics into our bodies—with uncertain implications......»»
Horseshoe crabs: "Living fossils" vital for vaccine safety
On a bright moonlit night, a team of scientists and volunteers head out to a protected beach along the Delaware Bay to survey horseshoe crabs that spawn in their millions along the US East Coast from late spring to early summer......»»
Climate change is shrinking and fragmenting salmon habitat
Salmon famously travel hundreds of miles upstream to reach their home waters to spawn, but climate change is shrinking their destination. A new study offers high-resolution details on how Chinook salmon habitats are being lost on Bear Valley Creek, a.....»»
Viruses Extend Their Lives by Hitching a Ride On Microplastics
The combination of microplastics and hitchhiking viruses creates an unfortunate new public health risk. The post Viruses Extend Their Lives by Hitching a Ride On Microplastics appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»