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How bananas can be used to fight the plastic waste crisis

Bananas are one of the most popular and widely consumed fruits in the world. They are also the fourth most grown crop in the world, trailing only rice, wheat and corn. What could this tropical fruit have to do with fighting the ongoing plastic waste.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 16th, 2024

Silver nanoparticles and a new sensing method can fight back against antibiotic-resistant biofilms

From safeguarding our food supply to preventing hospital infections, the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing challenge. Some bacteria can form biofilms, thick aggregates of millions of individual cells surrounded by protective m.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Zeolite catalyst method use microwaves to convert waste cooking oil into useful chemicals

Researchers from Kyushu University have revealed that a zeolite material called Na-ZSM-5 is effective in improving the chemical conversion of biomass into olefins—a precursor chemical that makes everything from plastics to pharmaceuticals—using m.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Gotham plunges into anarchy in new Joker 2 teaser as tickets go on sale

The new teaser for Joker: Folie à Deux previews Arthur's identity crisis, as tickets for the highly-anticipated sequel are now on sale......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

How Front Range cow waste and car exhaust are hurting Rocky Mountain National Park"s ecosystem

For decades, gases from car exhaust and cow waste have drifted from Colorado's Front Range to harm plants, fish and wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park, and while a decades-long effort to slow the damage is working, it's not moving as quickly as.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

This year"s $890,000 Balzan Prizes awarded for research on aging, restorative justice, climate crisis

An Australian criminologist specializing in restorative justice and a U.S. scientist whose work helps address the climate crisis are among the winners of this year's Balzan Prize announced Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlife

Microplastic particles turned up in the vast majority of waste samples taken from Hong Kong wildlife in a Greenpeace study, the group said Monday, suggesting that animals still ingest plastics even if they are not feeding in urban areas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Studying fungi"s "weak link" to fight global rise in deadly fungal infections

A group of scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have conducted neutron scattering research to reveal key information about fungus cell membranes that could aid in developing new antifungal treatments......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

All bosses and enemies in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

In Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, countless threats are eager to lay waste to the domains of the Imperium of Man. Here are all enemies in the game......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year

The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people's bodies, according to a new study that also said more than two-thirds of it comes from the Gl.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 8th, 2024

Plastic pollution hotspots pinpointed in new research—India ranks top due to high levels of uncollected waste

We have used machine learning to identify the biggest plastic pollution hotspots across more than 50,000 towns, cities and rural areas worldwide. Our new global model reveals the most detailed picture of plastic pollution ever created with the highes.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

Expect China to "fight hard" against chip export controls

Expect China to "fight hard" against chip export controls.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

Nature"s own chemistry could help reduce waste and improve health

Researchers are studying chemical processes in nature to develop new, cleaner means of chemical production and computers that can communicate with the human body......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Telegram is not an “anarchic paradise,” CEO Pavel Durov says after arrest

Durov: Telegram will do more to fight criminals who "abuse our platform." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | picture alliance ) Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, in his first public comments since being arrested by French authoriti.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Taiwan volunteers fight rise in whale and dolphin strandings

Taiwanese volunteers gathered around a large inflatable whale as they learned how to help beached sea mammals—an increasingly common sight across the island......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Phage editing technology could lead to alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria

As antibiotic resistance becomes an increasingly serious threat to our health, the scientific and medical communities are searching for new medicines to fight infections. Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have just moved closer to that goal with a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Managing space debris through space law

It's becoming increasingly crowded in the orbits around Earth that are popular for space travel. And that's not just due to satellites—there's also more waste material, which is compromising safety. Ph.D. candidate Zhuang Tian is conducting researc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

AI meets biophysics: New approach identifies critical interaction points in cancer-related proteins

Researchers at Auburn University, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Basel and ETH Zurich, have made an advance in the fight against cancer. The team, led by Dr. Rafael Bernardi, Associate Professor of Biophysics in the Departmen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Domestic violence in sub-Saharan Africa could triple by 2060, warns report

Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience catastrophic levels of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the UN sexual and r.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Last minute Apple event rumors, plastic Apple Watch SE appeal, and new Mac mini

Benjamin and Chance get hyped for Apple’s upcoming ‘Glowtime’ September event, discussing some last-minute rumors and leaks about the products on deck. They discuss the market for the rumored plastic body Apple Watch SE, the latest on the M4 Ma.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

3D imaging allows researchers to observe degradation of micro- and nanoplastics with unprecedented detail

In a global first, University of Waterloo researchers have used 3D imaging technology to understand the fine details of microplastics, paving the way for more effective methods of plastic waste recycling......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024