Chlorophyll may biochemically recycle antioxidants
Chlorophyll, the green molecule that makes photosynthesis possible, may provide underappreciated dietary benefits, offering up yet one more reason to eat those leafy green vegetables......»»
Better recycling of plastic packaging: New process extracts fragrances
What doesn't smell good is hard to recycle. This simple rule also applies to the growing volume of plastic waste worldwide. One way to recycle it in an environmentally compatible and climate-friendly manner as high-quality post-consumer recyclates is.....»»
Fungi makes a meal of hard-to-recycle plastic
Polypropylene, a hard-to-recycle plastic, has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in a new experiment led by researchers at the University of Sydney......»»
From waste to wonder: Unlocking nature"s biochemical recycling secrets
A new perspective published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology uncovers a previously unknown biochemical recycling process in animals. The authors review a flurry of recent papers demonstrating that animals extensively recycle biochemical waste t.....»»
VW and Redwood want to recycle your old laptop and cell phone batteries
Volkswagen dealerships will put out collection bins for old consumer batteries. Enlarge / The recycling program will begin with 14 dealerships but expand throughout the year. (credit: Redwood Materials) Recycling old lap.....»»
A standalone iPhone passwords app in iOS 17 would be a dream come true
We’ve always recommended using password managers whenever we’ve detailed security breaches. That’s one way to ensure you do not recycle passwords and use long, unique … The post A standalone iPhone passwords app in iOS 17 woul.....»»
Could Grinding Up Lithium Batteries Help Recycle Them?
Researchers recovered lithium from batteries on a small scale by using mechanical force.....»»
Researchers build hard, self-healing plastic that can be reshaped and recycled
Rigid plastic is very useful, but difficult to recycle. At least it was, until the discovery of so-called vitrimers. Using those vitrimers, Researchers at Wageningen University & Research have laid the foundation for a new type of sustainable, hard p.....»»
Study reveals link between selenium and COVID-19 severity
Chemists from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro released a study in the journal Antioxidants revealing a new basis for the link between dietary selenium and COVID-19 severity. Building on a previous study that identified a set of six hos.....»»
Switzerland"s citizens want a circular economy, but not to share products
Reuse, share, collect and recycle—in times of faltering supply chains, circular economies are in great demand. When products and materials circulate in closed material flows, it saves resources and avoids waste. Whether this succeeds also depends h.....»»
Here’s what Redwood learned in its first year of EV battery recycling
The company recycled 500,000 lbs of material from 1,268 EV battery packs. Enlarge (credit: D3Damon) In February 2022, Redwood Materials began a pilot program in California to recycle electric vehicle batteries. The start.....»»
A newly developed catalyst makes single-use plastics easier to upcycle, recycle and biodegrade
Researchers created a new catalyst that transforms hydrocarbons into chemicals and materials that are higher value, easier to recycle, and biodegrade in the environment. This catalyst transforms materials such as motor oil, plastics in single-use gro.....»»
New antioxidants found in beef, chicken and pork
Imidazole dipeptides (IDPs), which are abundant in meat and fish, are substances produced in the bodies of various animals, including humans, and have been reported to be effective in relieving fatigue and preventing dementia. However, the physiologi.....»»
Addition of antioxidants to cell cultures can enhance the production of monoclonal antibodies
Researchers at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, India, have investigated the effects of oxidative stress on the production of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), and how antioxidants can alleviate this stress to impro.....»»
UK study examines coastal city attitudes about recycling
Coastal city residents would like to do more to reduce their single-use plastic waste and they are trying to recycle more, even trying to recycle items that simply can't be recycled, often called "wish-cycling.".....»»
New transporter for recycling of bacterial cell wall found
A transporter which some bacteria use to recycle fragments of their cell wall has been discovered by researchers at Umeå university, Sweden. They found that the transporter controls resistance to certain kinds of cell-wall targeting antibiotics......»»
A systematic framework to compare performance of plastics recycling approaches
With only a small percentage of plastics recycled, determining the best way to recycle and reuse these materials may enable higher adoption of plastics recycling and reduce plastic waste pollution. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE'.....»»
Our toilets can yield excellent alternatives for widespread polluting fertilizers
To tackle the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and pollution, humanity will need to move to a circular economy, where all resources are recycled. Why not recycle our own body waste too as fertilizer, provided there is no risk that harmful microbes.....»»
Foams used in car seats and mattresses are hard to recycle—a new plant-based version avoids polyurethane"s health risks
A new plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam eliminates the health risk of the material, commonly found in insulation, car seats and other types of cushioning, and it's more environmentally sustainable, our new research shows......»»
Ocean color system gets a "refresh," allowing for more precise and accurate measurements
We typically think of the ocean's color as blue, but in some places, it looks blue-green. That's because those areas are teeming with single-cell plants called phytoplankton, which contain chlorophyll and reflect the green in sunlight. Though tiny, p.....»»
A new method to recycle Nylon-6 by unlinking polymer chains
Nylon-6 is a tough, non-biodegradable plastic that cannot be recycled by conventional methods. A new way has now been introduced by a team from the U.S. in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition......»»