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.....»»
Lawsuit claims more Fitbits are burn hazards, includes gross pictures
Lawsuit says Fitbits are supposed to help customers "burn calories—not their skin." Enlarge (credit: Fitbit) Google and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled 1.7 million Fitbit Ionic smartwatches earlier.....»»
Enzymes discovered in capybara gut could accelerate utilization of agroindustrial waste
Converting agroindustrial waste into molecules of interest to society, such as biofuels and biochemicals, is one of the ways to mitigate dependence on oil and other fossil fuels. As one of the world's largest producers of plant biomass, Brazil is wel.....»»
Researchers calculate lost value of landfilled plastic in US
With mountains of plastic waste piling up in landfills and scientists estimating that there will be more plastics by weight than fish in the ocean by 2050, the growing environmental challenge presented to the world by plastics is well understood. Wha.....»»
A computer system that analyzes chemical waste and proposes ways to make new products from it
An international team of researchers has developed a computer system that can analyze a sample of chemical waste and create the routes to synthesize new, useful chemicals. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes the work t.....»»
Plastic-Eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste
An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down environment-throttling plastics that typically take centuries to degrade in just a matter of hours to days. Phys.Org reports: This discovery, pu.....»»
Developing inorganic lead-free perovskite for broadband emission
Artificial lighting accounts for one-fifth of global electricity consumption, and developing efficient and stable luminescence materials is critical to avoid unnecessary waste of electric energy. The single emitters with broadband emission, such as l.....»»
California subpoenas ExxonMobil in probe of plastics waste
California's attorney general on Thursday subpoenaed ExxonMobil as part of what he called a first-of-its-kind broader investigation into the petroleum industry for its alleged role in causing a global plastic pollution crisis, allegations that the co.....»»
Want to reduce waste? These are some unique semi-green gadgets
Sustainability is a big problem, but these gadgets aim to make a small impact. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Earth Day is April 22, and its usual message—take care of our planet—has been given added urgency by the chal.....»»
US Army May Be About To "Waste" Up To $22 Billion On Microsoft HoloLens
The US Army could end up wasting much as $22 billion in taxpayer cash if soldiers aren't actually interested in using, or able to use as intended, the Microsoft HoloLens headsets it said it would purchase, a government watchdog has warned. The Regist.....»»
Greener techniques could help find rare minerals for phones
Researchers say they have removed valuable rare earth elements from waste at high yields in a method that could also help save the environment......»»
Nanoplastic particles love company: Researchers analyze polyethylene degradation in the environment
Polyethylene, a plastic that is both cheap and easy to process, accounts for nearly one-third of the world's plastic waste. An interdisciplinary team from the University of Bayreuth has investigated the progressive degradation of polyethylene in the.....»»
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: The best upgrades for each character class
Rather than waste time training skills you won't find useful, here are all the best upgrades for each character class in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga......»»
The best skills to unlock in Ghostwire: Tokyo
Rather than waste your points on something you will probably never use, here is a quick rundown of all the best skills you should unlock in Ghostwire Tokyo......»»
Where your recycling actually goes—and what you can do about it this Earth Day
Just 9% of all plastic waste ever created has been recycled, researchers estimate......»»
Watch out Apple: EU moves closer to making us all use USB-C
EU wants to cut down on electronic waste and force Apple to use USB-C in the process......»»
New video shows Apple"s iPhone recycling robot Daisy in action
A behind the scenes video from an Apple plant shows how the Daisy robot takes apart an iPhone to separate e-waste for recycling.Apple first debuted a recycling robot in 2016 in the form of Liam, but then created a more advanced one named Daisy in 201.....»»
New "Chocolate" ad spot highlights the Apple Card"s easy signup
Apple has debuted a new chocolate-themed ad spot promoting the easy signup and card-less design of the Apple Card.ChocolateIn the ad, which is succinctly titled "Chocolate," a man begins to eat a candy bar before realizing that he doesn't have his wa.....»»
Methane from waste should not be wasted: Exploring landfill ecosystems
Each year, humans across the globe produce billions of tons of solid waste. Roughly 70% of this refuse ends up deposited in landfills, where it slowly decays. Yet, what may seem an inert accumulation of useless debris, is in reality, a complex ecosys.....»»
Pervaporation membranes show promise for alkaline wastewater reclamation
Industrial processes often generate a large amount of alkaline waste solutions. The existing alkali treatment processes require high investment, and are complicated and have a low rate of efficiency. Membrane technology has the advantages of high eff.....»»
Novel solution to drastically reduce world"s largest waste stream
After water, sand is the most exploited natural resource on the planet. However, its extraction from seas, rivers, beaches and quarries has an impact on the environment and surrounding communities. A new study by researchers from the University of Ge.....»»