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How unnecessary paper packaging creates the illusion of sustainability

Many products are wrapped in multiple layers of material, generating huge amounts of packaging waste. Tilburg University researcher Tatiana Sokolova found that unnecessary paper packaging creates the illusion of sustainability, because paper is perce.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 25th, 2023

Scientists reviewed 7,000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice

It's been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and fibers. It named the particles "microplastics.".....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Double-edged STING: A new pathway involved in aging

A protein called STING, previously shown to control a pathway that contributes to antiviral signaling, also plays an important role in cellular stress clearance and cell survival, according to a new paper published in Molecular Cell......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Observers detect intraday variability of blazar 1ES 1426+42.8

Astronomers report the detection of optical intraday variability of a blazar known as 1ES 1426+42.8. The new findings, presented in a paper published in the September issue of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, could shed more light o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Remarkable Paper Pro review: one digital notebook to rule them all

The Remarkable Paper Pro is a great tool for those who love to handwrite notes or want a distraction-free writing device......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Reducing floodplain development doesn"t need to be complex, say researchers

A paper, titled "How local governments avoid floodplain development through consistent implementation of routine municipal ordinances, plans, and programs," published in Oxford Open Climate Change uncovers evidence suggesting that, contrary to expect.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Template synthesis creates multilayered perovskites with unique ferroelectric behavior

A group of Nagoya University researchers in Japan has synthesized 4- and 5-layered versions of the important electrical material perovskite. Analyzing the mechanism of ferroelectricity in the material, they found it has a unique function: the materia.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

So where does the oceans" plastic waste come from?

In the form of bottles, tires, packaging and piping, millions of tons of plastic waste are dumped every year in the world's waterways, often ending up in the oceans......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

First liquid-liquid extraction trial finds porous liquids can separate harmful or unwanted alcohols from mixtures

A world-first study has successfully used porous liquids to achieve liquid-liquid separation for the first time, creating exciting potential for advancing both environmental sustainability and public health......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Astronomers detect hundreds of supernova remnants using novel method

Using a new method exploiting the capabilities of the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE), astronomers have detected 307 new supernova remnants, including seven rare oxygen-rich ones. The finding was presented in a research paper published Septe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Over 3,600 food packaging chemicals found in human bodies

More than 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging or preparation have been detected in human bodies, some of which are hazardous to health, while little is known about others, a study said Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Black hole pairs may unveil new particles

In a paper published in Physical Review Letters this week, physicists from Amsterdam and Copenhagen argue that close observations of merging black hole pairs may unveil information about potential new particles. The research combines several new disc.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Ads featuring interracial couples produce mixed results for brands

A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholar who studies how authenticity and aesthetics intersect with branding found that interracial couples featured in advertisements enhanced brand outcomes relative to white couple.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

This Hisense laser projector creates an 80 to 120-inch screen for $500 off

The Hisense laser projector on sale at Best Buy today (PL1 X-Fusion) will create anywhere from an 80-inch screen up to 120-inches. A real home movie theater......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

New hypothesis suggests Mars"s unique shape may be due to long lost moon

An astronomer at the U.S. Naval Observatory has developed a hypothesis to explain the unique shape and terrain of Mars. He suggests both are due to a long-lost moon. Michael Efroimsky has published a paper outlining the hypothesis on the arXiv prepri.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Plastics: navigating the maze of dizzying acronyms

Plastics are all around us—from food packaging and drinking bottles to the insulation in our homes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Passports are coming to Google Wallet, but you’ll still need the paper version

You'll soon be able to add your passport to Google Wallet and use it in select airports around the country......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Going green? British fashion struggles with sustainability

In an industrial underground space in central London, models in contrasting period dresses and playful streetwear strutted down a brightly lit London Fashion Week (LFW) runway......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Nudge Security unveils SSPM capabilities to strengthen SaaS security

Nudge Security unveiled new SSPM (SaaS security posture management) capabilities for its SaaS security and governance platform. This enhancement creates the industry’s most comprehensive solution of its kind, combining SaaS discovery, security.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Global warming"s economic blow: Risks rise more rapidly for the rich, study finds

In a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), researchers analyzed how erratic weather events, increasingly intensified by global warming, affect global production and consumption across different income groups. The paper.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Organization of DNA in chromosomes can be explained by weak interactions between nucleosomes, research suggests

An article by UAB professor Joan-Ramon Daban analyzes in depth the physical problems associated with DNA packaging that have often been neglected in structural models of chromosomes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024