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.....»»
New snack recall: These delicious chocolates might be dangerous
After a Halloween candy recall a few days ago, there’s another candy recall everyone needs to be aware of. This time, it’s a recall for dark chocolate almonds. Like the candy corn snacks, the almonds contain an allergen that isn’t l.....»»
Inexpensive, reusable Mn catalysts make for efficient alkylation of ketones with alcohols
When synthesizing new compounds, it is advantageous to have reactants that are widely available and a simple method which produces a high yield of products with little waste (undesirable byproducts). In this regard, the alkylation of alcohols through.....»»
As Google Stadia dies, spare a thought for its fantastic controller
As Google Stadia shutters for good, it stands to waste one of the best controllers in recent memory......»»
A glaring error in methane flaring
Three million cars’ worth of emissions could be cut by addressing inefficiency. Enlarge (credit: HHakim) A common practice in the oil industry called flaring is believed to cut down on methane emissions by burning waste.....»»
Scientists improve process for turning hard-to-recycle plastic waste into fuel
Turning plastic waste into useful products through chemical recycling is one strategy for addressing Earth's growing plastic pollution problem. A new study may improve the ability of one method, called pyrolysis, to process hard-to-recycle mixed plas.....»»
Truecaller brings AI-powered spam call filtering to any iOS or Android phone
Truecaller's new Assistant can screen calls and offers basic responses to callers, so you don't have to waste time with spam calls......»»
Tested: Anker’s new Bio Lightning cables bring an environmentally friendly design to iPhone 14
Earlier this month, Anker launched an entirely new lineup of cables with a unique twist. Setting out to help tackle the growing e-waste problem, the company has tapped into a new material that trades out the typical plastic sheathing for a corn and.....»»
Food52 wants to fill your pantry with farm-to-table ingredients
Foodies take note: The food media empire now has a line of affordable ingredients sourced directly from the best farmers and suppliers around the world. Anchovies, chocolate, peanut butter, oh my!Read Full Story.....»»
This designer thinks AI-powered, customized jeans are the future
Collina Strada’s designer Hillary Taymour collaborated with Unspun to create high-fashion low-waste jeans. Hillary Taymour, the designer behind the bohemian brand Collina Strada, wants you to ditch off-the-shelf jeans. Why would you buy pants.....»»
Here’s what it will take for designers to pivot from a throwaway to a repair culture
A new exhibit at the Victoria & Albert museum reveals what objects people choose to repair—and how they want them fixed. Consumer culture in the 20th century has brought many wonders, but at the cost of an enormous amount of waste: We’v.....»»
HelloFresh Australia: Everything you need to know
Meal kit services have been taking the world by storm over the past few years. They offer the convenience of food delivery services, the satisfaction of cooking your own meals, and specifically portioned meals that help reduce food waste. In Australi.....»»
Plastic garbage covers Central American rivers, lakes and beaches
A blanket of multi-colored plastic waste flowing in from tributaries covers Lake Suchitlan in El Salvador......»»
Hitachi Zosen Inova selects IFS Cloud to support its ERP processes
IFS has unveiled that global cleantech company Hitachi Zosen Inova has selected IFS Cloud to support its mission-critical enterprise resource planning (ERP) processes. Hitachi Zosen Inova operates in energy from waste and renewable gas. The company h.....»»
How Nigerian students became "change agents" in solid waste management
Nigerian cities aren't managing solid waste effectively. Waste has to be managed all the way from generation to storage, collection, transport, recycling, treatment and disposal. But it is visible everywhere in the country's cities, presenting a majo.....»»
Studies in Bangladesh detail how e-waste recycling exposes workers to chemicals
Nirupam Aich, University at Buffalo engineering researcher, set out to study the hazards of electronic waste recycling after learning about illegal shipments of this waste from developed countries, such as the United States, to developing countries,.....»»
In Nigeria, finding value in waste recycling
Mounds of waste scattered along roads and vast landfills are a Nigerian eyesore......»»
Enormous, Toxic Waste in Digital Design
The manufacturing of our digital products can consume lots of water — and lead to the dissemination of toxic waste. Continue reading........»»
EU demanding improvements on cell phone parts, battery endurance
A new draft proposal by the European Commission in Brussels includes a mandate that spare parts for the iPhone and other smartphones be readily available for users.As part of a continuing examination into e-waste and other concerns, the EC has now pr.....»»
New way found to turn number seven plastic into valuable products
A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D-printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste......»»
UK looks to Sweden for a solution to nuclear waste
After decades of experimentation Sweden is ahead of the UK when dealing with nuclear waste......»»