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.....»»
The Most Expensive Keyboards That May Be A Total Waste Of Money
Heavy computer users need a dependable keyboard -- but these options are so over-the-top that they might be too much for almost everyone. Heavy computer users need a.....»»
Nintendo Switch Accessories That Are A Total Waste Of Money
The Nintendo Switch may be one of the most fun and innovative consoles ever, but these Switch accessories are a total waste of money. The Nintendo Switch may be one.....»»
Should we be trying to create a circular urine economy?
Urine has lots of nitrogen and phosphorus—a problem as waste, great as fertilizer. Enlarge (credit: Peter Dazeley) Removing urine from wastewater and using it as fertilizer has the potential to decrease nutrient loading in w.....»»
What happens to the waste after an oil spill clean up?
Images of damaged coastlines, oily sheens, containment booms and endangered wildlife are part of every offshore oil spill......»»
New 3D model shows: Megalodon could eat prey the size of entire killer whales
The reconstructed megalodon (Otodus megalodon) was 16 meters long and weighed more than 61 tons. It was estimated that it swam at around 1.4 meters per second, required over 98,000 kilo calories every day and had a stomach volume of almost 10,000 lit.....»»
Graphene as "the philosopher"s stone": Turning waste into gold
Throughout history, alchemists believed in the existence of the philosopher's stone: a substance that could turn cheap substances into precious gold. Now scientists from The University of Manchester, Tsinghua University in China and the Chinese Acade.....»»
Solving the rock-hard problem of nuclear waste disposal
Finland avoided some of the mistakes made elsewhere and opened its waste repository. Enlarge / A tunnel in Finland’s nuclear waste repository. (credit: Posiva) Even if all nuclear power plants were shut down today, there’s.....»»
Study supports a return to Indigenous-led solutions to reverse plastics pollution
The dumping of plastics in the Pacific Islands (Te Moananui) is a form of waste colonization, leading to disproportionate plastics pollution in the region and threatening the health and livelihoods of its people......»»
Scientists identify potential bioindicators for monitoring plastic pollution in North Pacific Ocean
With an estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic waste escaping to our oceans each year, plastic pollution adversely affects the environment, climate, and even our health. Many plastic products break down in the ocean and are ingested by marine wil.....»»
Catching up with quicksilver: MXene material can counter mercury contamination
Researchers estimate that mercury emissions in the atmosphere have quadrupled since the Industrial Revolution. The heavy metal, generated by burning fossil fuels and the disposal of industrial and medical waste, has become so persistent in aquatic en.....»»
Car Tech That Is A Total Waste Of Money
Cars provide endless ways to spend a lot of cash. But when it comes to these pieces of car tech, they're nothing but a waste of money. Cars provide endless ways to s.....»»
Satellite data finds landfills are methane "super emitters"
Landfills are releasing large amounts of planet-warming methane gas into the atmosphere from the decomposition of waste and are a significant contributor to such emissions in urban areas, a study suggests......»»
"Dead fish everywhere" in German-Polish river after feared chemical waste dump
Thousands of fish have washed up dead on the Oder river running through Germany and Poland, sparking warnings of an environmental disaster as residents are urged to stay away from the water......»»
The worst idea in food? Expiration dates
Food labels with hard expiration dates are rarely necessary, poorly designed, and cause excess food waste. So supermarkets are beginning to remove them. Before ending up on a European supermarket shelf, an avocado has effectively emitted 1.3 kilogram.....»»
Sponges "sneeze" to dispose of waste
Sneezing out mucus may be one of the oldest ways for organisms to get rid of unwanted waste. A group of researchers found that sponges, one of the oldest multicellular organisms in existence, "sneeze" to unclog their internal filter systems that they.....»»
"A mountain that just keeps growing." What to know about the e-waste left behind by your gadgets
If you have one or more drawers filled with old gadgets and wires, you're not alone......»»
Lomi review: A great countertop composter -- if you"ve got the space for it
Pela's countertop composter Lomi brings the eco-friendly practice of composting out of the backyard and into your home.LomiLomi is a countertop composter for disposing of food waste, which also promises to keep your houseplants happy and reduce your.....»»
Chocolate candy recall: Check your pantry for these potentially dangerous chocolates
A manufacturing issue at a Wilbur’s plant led to milk chocolate almonds being packaged into Milk Chocolate Blueberries bags, eventually triggering a recall. People who are allergic to almonds and consume the chocolate candy from the recalled lo.....»»
How 3D printers can inspire innovation and reduce waste
3D printers might have originally been used to create prototypes and product models, but the industry is expanding to produce larger-scale products—and even medical devices. Although 3D printing tends to be regarded as a new form of disruptive.....»»
From ‘About a Boy’ to ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’: inside the push to reuse film and TV sets
A feature film can generate 574,000 pounds of waste. Some studios and producers are trying to change that. This year, Becky Casey mourned the retirement of one of NBCUniversal’s most versatile and under-celebrated stars: a set of faux rock wal.....»»