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.....»»
Large-scale cultivation of microalgae can clean emissions from industry, can also be used in Nordic climate
Microalgae can recover greenhouse gases and nutrients from industrial waste. This technology can be used to reduce climate footprint and eutrophication. Lina Mattsson's dissertation in ecology shows that microalgae can also be used in the Nordic clim.....»»
Picasso’s favorite pigment may one day recycle metals from your cell phone
Prussian blue binds with gold- and platinum-group metals thanks to jungle-gym structure. Enlarge / A new method helps recover gold from e-waste at a higher rate than it can be extracted from fresh ore. (credit: Reiko Matsushita/Shinta.....»»
Picasso‘s favorite pigment may one day recycle metals from your cell phone
Prussian blue binds with gold and platinum-group metals thanks to jungle gym structure. Enlarge / A new method helps recover gold from E-waste at a higher rate than it can be extracted from fresh ore. (credit: Reiko Matsushita/Shinta W.....»»
Beer maker transforms brewing waste into denim jeans
A Japanese beer maker is using upcycling technology to turn waste products from the brewing process into blue jeans, winning the company new fans......»»
Some Ads Play on Streaming Services Even When the TV Is Off, Study Finds
Many commercials continue to play on ad-supported streaming services after viewers turn off their television, new research shows, a problem that is causing an estimated waste of more than $1 billion a year for brands. From a report: The findings come.....»»
Developing a degradation-triggerable plastic made of vanillin
From inexpensive mass products to tailored high-tech materials, our modern world without plastics is unimaginable. The major downside to this is the use of fossil fuels and the growing quantities of waste. A new approach could be the production of hi.....»»
Deconstructive chemical pre-treatment accelerates microbial decomposition of plastics
Chemical pre-treatments that deconstruct certain types of plastics can help naturally occurring microbial communities break down plastic waste more quickly, according to researchers at Michigan Technological University. The research will be presented.....»»
"Superworms" Eat--and Survive on--Polystyrene
Identifying the gut microbes in plastic-munching beetle larvae illuminates bacteria that could help degrade plastic waste -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The EPA is dunking giant "pool skimmers" in Philly river to suck out trash—and find plastic waste
A black canister with yellow filter inside—resembling a cross between a trash can and big pool skimmer—was dunked in the Schuylkill River at Bartram's Garden park in Philadelphia and emptied daily from May to June to see what it would catch......»»
Lack of environmental awareness and preference for variety leading causes of waste in fast-fashion production
Can fast-fashion be sustainable? Researchers, including Javad Nasiry, Associate Professor at McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management, think yes. By identifying why the fast fashion business model creates waste and whether regulators can establish in.....»»
Plastic on Australia"s beaches has decreased by almost one-third
New research by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, shows Australian coastal plastic pollution has decreased by 29 percent, the surprise discovery revealed as part of a broader project assessing waste reduction efforts......»»
Researchers to study whether metal-corroding microbes can grow in Canada"s proposed nuclear waste facility
With Canada getting closer to moving all its spent nuclear fuel to a single facility, and encasing each fuel container in bentonite clay, researchers are studying whether that clay could support microbial life—which could eat away at the metal cont.....»»
VTT develops transparent cellulose film to replace traditional plastic in food packaging
Food packages fulfill their most important tasks when they protect food and minimize waste. Thin plastic films are nevertheless difficult to recycle, and they often end up in the wrong places after use......»»
Companies Are Having Trouble Enforcing Return-to-Office Policies
NPR reports: Just last month [Apple] decided to postpone its plan after more than 1,000 current and former employees signed an open letter called the plan inefficient, inflexible and a waste of time. "Stop treating us like school kids who need to be.....»»
Will Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Generate More Waste Than Conventional Ones?
"A new study from Stanford and the University of British Columbia has bad news for the next generation of nuclear reactors," writes Slashdot reader SoftwareArtist An announcement from Stanford University warns that "Small modular reactors, long tou.....»»
Smaller reactors may still have a big nuclear waste problem
The US needs to figure out what to do about its radioactive garbage. Enlarge (credit: picture alliance | Getty Images) Lindsay Krall decided to study nuclear waste out of a love for the arcane. Figuring how to bury radioactive.....»»
The Energy In Nuclear Waste Could Power the US For 100 Years, But the Technology Was Never Commercialized
There is enough energy in the nuclear waste in the United States to power the entire country for 100 years with clean energy, says Jess C. Gehin at the Idaho National Laboratory. CNBC reports: There are 93 commercial nuclear reactors at 55 operating.....»»
Farm shops and agricultural cooperatives waste up to 80% less fruit and vegetables than supermarkets
Food wastage in farm shops, agricultural cooperatives and farmers' stalls is between 1% and 2%, a much lower percentage than in supermarkets, where 5% to 10% of fruits and vegetables end up in the rubbish bin. This is the result of a study by the Ins.....»»
Using digital solutions to reduce food waste by tracking and predicting transport conditions
On the way from the place of production to the consumer's plate, about one third of all food worldwide spoils. One reason is unfavorable storage conditions along production and supply chains, including suboptimal storage at home. Researchers at Empa'.....»»
Global plastic waste on track to triple by 2060
A world severely blighted by plastic pollution is on track to see the use of plastics nearly triple in less than four decades, according to findings released Friday......»»