Chocolate made with fewer calories, less waste
“Whole fruit chocolate” uses cocoa pulp and inner shell in lieu of sugar. Enlarge (credit: YelenaYemchuk) Commercialization has not dealt kindly with the Mayan Food of the Gods. Modern chocolate products are filled w.....»»
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.....»»
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D review: so fast it looks like a mistake
AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D is so fast that it makes more expensive processors look like a waste of money......»»
Peering into ocular waste recycling
A recent study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry revealed the key to a protein that commonly causes blindness. The biological process involves a protein that is essential for transporting toxic compounds out of the eye, similar to a garbage recy.....»»
Right to repair, universal charging port mandates eyed to save Canadians money
Canada's newly released budget considers consumers' wallets and e-waste. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Like in other parts of the world, Canada is working out what the right to repair means for its people. The federal governm.....»»
Polystruder Brings Filament Production To Your Desktop
One thing that almost any 3D printing enthusiast will agree on is that filament waste is a frustrating concern. Depending on the machine you’re using, your failure rate, or how it handles purging, the amount of wasted filament can sometimes be.....»»
"Too comfortable in our own comfort": Expert on why we shouldn"t waste water
It's common knowledge that reducing our carbon footprint is important, but what about our water footprint?.....»»
Low concentration CO2 can be reused in biodegradable plastic precursor using artificial photosynthesis
Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed a process using artificial photosynthesis to successfully convert more than 60% of waste acetone into 3-hydroxybutyrate, a material used to manufacture biodegradable plastic. The results were ob.....»»
Scientists shed light on how macrophages interact with microplastics
A large portion of the nearly 200 million tons of single-use plastic produced globally ends up discarded as waste. The eventual breakdown of this plastic into microplastics—0.1–1000 µm-sized particles—is a cause for concern. Humans are exposed.....»»
Natural-waste pads developed to keep packaged meat fresh
Pads incorporated into fresh meat packaging, whose function is to absorb the moisture generated in it, and that can cause food spoilage, are generally composed of plastic polymers derived from petroleum by-products......»»
Spray-on polymer could cut food waste and increase incomes for Kenyan smallholders
Spraying a safe and environmentally friendly polymer onto soil surfaces can reduce the "soiling" of fine beans by almost 65%, a new study from Cranfield University shows......»»
Closed loop for circular economy: New polymer recycling strategy ensures both high stability and complete recyclability
The ever-increasing generation of plastic solid waste has resulted in global plastic pollution both on land and in the oceans. Projections show that plastic waste will double in the next 20 years, causing further environmental problems. Large amounts.....»»
8BitDo makes the Mac great for retro games—iPhone? Not so much
On the iPhone, 8BitDo's SN30 Pro is a waste with no emulator support. Enlarge / The 8BitDo SN30 Pro is now supported on Apple platforms. (credit: 8BitDo) The 8BitDo SN30 Pro has repeatedly been called one of the best con.....»»
Nuclear Waste Borehole Demonstration Center started
Collaborators are lined up, but the center is homeless at the moment. Enlarge / An artist’s impression of a deep borehole for nuclear waste disposal by Sandia National Laboratories in 2012. Red lines show the depth of mined rep.....»»
UMC sets up first R&D center for waste recycling in the Southern Taiwan Science Park
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Circular Economy & Recycling Innovation Center on March 17. Established at UMC's Fab 12A in Tainan, Taiwan, the NT$1.8 billion (US$58.8 million) facility will be the fir.....»»
Cellular waste removal differs according to cell type, finds study
"Miniature shredders" are at work in each cell, disassembling and recycling cell components that are defective or no longer required. The exact structure of these shredders differs from cell type to cell type, a study by the University of Bonn now sh.....»»
Could waste plastic become a useful fuel source?
A process that turns waste plastic and CO2 into fuel has been developed at Cambridge University......»»
Rise in ocean plastic pollution "unprecedented" since 2005
Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste......»»
New "camera" with shutter speed of 1 trillionth of a second sees through dynamic disorder of atoms
Researchers are coming to understand that the best performing materials in sustainable energy applications, such as converting sunlight or waste heat to electricity, often use collective fluctuations of clusters of atoms within a much larger structur.....»»
Almost 40% of adults are economically inactive: How governments are ignoring the UK"s human potential
The government must wake up to the "huge waste in human potential" as new research highlights that 40% or two in five adults aged 16+ are economically inactive......»»
Researchers call for better nanowaste management
Waste containing nanomaterials—or nanowaste—is an emerging safety concern worldwide, requiring environmentally sound management and regulation that still need to be established. Researchers at the University of Fribourg point out the gaps and pro.....»»