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Are bioplastics really the wonder alternative to petro plastics?

Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 30th, 2024

Paper-aluminum combo can replace plastic for strong, sustainable packaging

Takeout containers get your favorite noodles from the restaurant to your dining table (or couch) without incident, but they are nearly impossible to recycle if they are made from foil-lined plastics. Research published in ACS Omega suggests that repl.....»»

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Are bioplastics really the wonder alternative to petro plastics?

Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

“Impact printing” is a cement-free alternative to 3D-printed structures

Impact printing uses a high-velocity jet of material, fusing it into a structure. Recently, construction company ICON announced that it is close to completing the world’s larges.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Open database of plastic products highlights substantial knowledge gaps

Plastics contain a vast number of chemicals, some of which greatly impact the environment and human health. However, information on the presence of individual substances in plastic products is oftentimes not publicly available......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Indonesia study evaluates potential of alternative measures for biodiversity conservation

At COP16 in Calí, Colombia, member states are currently discussing how the global nature agreement adopted in Montreal in 2022 can be implemented. The goals include protecting 30% of the world's land and sea areas by 2030......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Plastics: lifesaver turned environmental threat

Before it threatened biodiversity, the oceans and the global food chain, plastics saved lives and transformed societies as a durable, malleable and cheap material......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Novel self-cleaning electrode developed for alkaline-earth metal peroxide synthesis

Metal peroxide (MO2, M=Ca, Sr, Ba) is an alternative to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). It has excellent oxidative properties, superior chemical stability, high purity, and is easy to store and transport. It has been widely used in wastewater treatment and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Brazil"s Lula urges BRICS to create alternative payment methods

Brazil"s Lula urges BRICS to create alternative payment methods.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Biodegradable microplastics study helps quantify their climate change and ecotoxicity impacts

Over 20 million tons of plastic are estimated to end up in the environment every year, with much of it breaking down into microplastics that are harmful to the health of humans and wildlife. Biodegradable and bio-based plastics made from organic mate.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Materials of the future can be extracted from wastewater

A group of researchers is on the way to revolutionizing what biomass from wastewater treatment plants can be used for. Biopolymers from bacteria can be a sustainable alternative to oil-based products, and phosphorus and other minerals can also be har.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Mangrove microbes show potential for breaking down plastics

A way to select a suite of mangrove bacteria that can transform plastic has been developed that potentially offers a new strategy in the global toolkit of plastic waste cleanup. Researchers have assessed the impact of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

The Dell XPS 13, a MacBook Air alternative, is 20% off today

The Dell XPS 13 is incredibly popular. It can be yours at an exceptionally low price right now......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Lenovo’s cheap Surface Pro alternative is down to $270

The Chromebook Duet 3 is a great little device, and for just $270, it's a must-buy if you want a budget-friendly 2-in-1 experience......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Sustainable building effort reaches new heights with wooden skyscrapers

Wood offers architects an alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete. At the University of Toronto, just across the street from the football stadium, workers are putting u.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

New plant-based glitter shows no harm to soil organisms

Plastic pollution is everywhere. Each year, over 368 million metric tons of plastics are produced with over 13 million metric tons of it ending up in the soil where it can be toxic to wildlife......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Expansion technique to image nanoscale structures inside cells makes high-resolution imaging more accessible

A classical way to image nanoscale structures in cells is with high-powered, expensive super-resolution microscopes. As an alternative, MIT researchers have developed a way to expand tissue before imaging it—a technique that allows them to achieve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

How to setup passkeys in Apple Passwords app

Beginning with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2, the Passwords app allows you to manage your passwords, passkeys, and verification codes. Passwords app interface Creating passkeys Passkeys are a password alternative designed to offer.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Theoretical study demonstrates existence of giant photocaloric effects in ferroelectric perovskites

Solid-state cooling is a promising alternative cooling technique that does not rely on the use of gases or liquids, like conventional refrigeration systems, but instead utilizes the properties of solid materials to refrigerate. This alternative cooli.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

RingConn Gen 2: Is this a worthy alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Ring?

There aren’t that many smart rings in the market today, but if you’re looking for one, perhaps the RingConn Gen 2 could be it. The post RingConn Gen 2: Is this a worthy alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Ring? appeared first on Phandroid......»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Vivo just teased its Galaxy S25 competitor, and it looks great

The Vivo X200 Pro is coming soon, and in a new tease, we get a great look at the incoming Galaxy S25 alternative......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024