Biodegradable medical gowns may add to greenhouse gas
The use of disposable plasticized medical gowns—both conventional and biodegradable—has surged since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Landfills now brim with them......»»
Borax is the new Tide Pods and poison control experts are facepalming
Borax is used in laundry detergent and is not safe to ingest. Enlarge / A box of borax—not for eating. (credit: Getty | Lauren A. Little) In the latest health fad to alarm and exasperate medical experts, people on Tik.....»»
Building efficient mass transfer pathways for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction
Since the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is increasing because of human activities, the accelerated greenhouse effect and global warming have become common concerns. To mitigate such environmental problems, various technologies have.....»»
Report: Halogenated greenhouse gases still being emitted in Germany
In the past, they were found in every refrigerator and aerosol until it was discovered that they had ripped a hole in the ozone layer protecting Earth's atmosphere: chlorofluorocarbons, in short CFCs......»»
Life sciences leaders act to counter insider-driven data loss
Life sciences companies, including medical device manufacturers, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, are experiencing increasing rates of insider-driven data loss events, according to Code42. Faced with this growing threat, life sciences leaders ar.....»»
Build2Gether Contest Brings Innovation To Accessibility
As we’ve seen over and over during tough times, makers really can change the world for the better. We use our skills and tools to do incredible things like produce medical supplies during covid. Now, Hackster is running a contest tapping into.....»»
Building a high-performance electrochemical sensor using activated biochar from pineapple peel waste
The agricultural industry produces a significant amount of food globally, but one third of the solid food produced each year goes to waste, resulting in negative environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. To address this issue, researchers f.....»»
Study shows saltwater or freshwater is an important climate consideration when flooding low-lying areas
Many countries are considering or have already planned on converting low-lying farmland into wetlands in order to save CO2 emissions. The idea is that oxygen-depleted soil in wetlands emit less greenhouse gas than oxygenated cultivated land, thus ben.....»»
New infection mechanism in SARS-CoV-2 discovered
Researchers from Heidelberg Medical Faculty, Heidelberg University Hospital and German Cancer Research Center investigate molecular relationships that promote infection and spread of SARS-CoV-2. The results may provide a starting point for developmen.....»»
Autonomously switchable polymer materials developed for wearable medical devices
Wearable medical devices, such as the soft exoskeletons that provide support for stroke patients or controlled drug delivery patches, have to be made of materials that can adapt intelligently and autonomously to the wearer's movements and to changing.....»»
Research group develops biodegradable film that keeps food fresh for longer
Indiscriminate use of packaging materials derived from petroleum has led to a huge buildup of plastic in landfills and the ocean, as these materials have low degradability and are not significantly recycled. To mitigate this problem and meet growing.....»»
How to help forests fight climate change: Report
Forests across the United States are major contributors to the fight against climate change, annually removing damaging excess carbon from the atmosphere equivalent to approximately 13 percent of overall U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. According to a.....»»
USDA launches effort to upgrade climate data tracking
The Agriculture Department will use $300 million to improve its measurement, verification and tracking of carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions as it moves ahead with climate-smart agriculture and forestry efforts, Agriculture Secretary T.....»»
Ohio bans doctor after botched surgeries on TikTok threaten patients’ lives
Her TikTok persona was more important than patients' lives, medical board ruled. Enlarge (credit: Juan Silva | DigitalVision) Yesterday, an Ohio plastic surgeon, Katharine Grawe—who accumulated nearly 15 million likes.....»»
Greenhouse gas supplement increases warming and alters circulation patterns on Earth and Earth-like exoplanets
With the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the study of exoplanetary atmospheres and their potential habitability reached new heights. A team of researchers led by Dr. Assaf Hochman from the Institute of Earth Sciences at Hebrew Univer.....»»
Can using biodegradable fishing gear help reduce the cost of ghost fishing?
New research has found that the design of biodegradable fishing gear needs to improve if it is to help address the environmental and economic impacts of 'ghost fishing'......»»
New biodegradable plastics are compostable in your backyard
We use plastics in almost every aspect of our lives. These materials are cheap to make and incredibly stable. The problem comes when we're done using something plastic—it can persist in the environment for years. Over time, plastic will break down.....»»
The future of X-ray imaging: High-resolution, ultrastable solutions with lead-free anti-perovskite nanocrystals
In the realms of material inspection, medical diagnostics, astronomical discovery, and scientific research, the demand for high-resolution and ultrastable X-ray imaging methods has ignited a fervent pursuit of innovative X-ray-responsive materials. T.....»»
Stop drainage and cultivate reed grass instead of potatoes on peat soil, says agricultural emissions study
Drained peat soils in Denmark account for about one-third of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions......»»
Rare case of green hairy tongue is pure nightmare fuel
The man fully recovered after extra tongue brushing. But you might not. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Medical imagery tends to burst with gore and horror, from grisly gashes, festering flesh, to a merci.....»»
Trans People’s Mental Health Is Being Weaponized Against Them
A proposed "emergency rule" in Missouri directly attacked the medical autonomy of trans adults......»»