The plastic recycling system is broken. Here"s how we can fix it
The investor Warren Buffett once remarked that "only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked". For the plastics recycling industry, the pandemic was a bit like the tide going out, exposing its deep-rooted structural problems......»»
Apple launches rear camera repair program for some iPhone 14 Plus models
Apple has determined that "a very small percentage" of iPhone 14 Plus units have a rear camera issue, and has launched a repair program to fix it.Some iPhone 14 Plus units have an issue that affects the rear camera of the device.The company says that.....»»
Apple offers free repair for bad iPhone 14 Plus batch with camera woes
Apple has launched a free servicing program to fix a small bunch of iPhone 14 Plus units that were affected by blank camera preview problem......»»
Vivint smart home security system review: smarter than we expected
The Vivint smart home security system has all the sensors, cameras, security features, sensors, and remote automated control you could ever need......»»
Samsung"s next operating system just leaked – new design and features
Samsung"s next operating system just leaked – new design and features.....»»
"All hell has broken loose": Inside Elon Musk"s high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort
"All hell has broken loose": Inside Elon Musk"s high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort.....»»
Advances in taro research: New gene silencing system enables rapid gene function verification
A research team has established a virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) system in taro, enabling researchers to rapidly verify gene functions in this underutilized crop. Utilizing a tobacco rattle virus (TRV)-based vector, the study paves the way for s.....»»
Using mathematics to better understand cause and effect
Cause and effect. We understand this concept from an early age. Tug on a pull toy's string, and the toy follows. Naturally, things get much more complicated as a system grows, as the number of variables increases, and as noise enters the picture. Eve.....»»
Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak
"The goal is to complete the password updates by this evening," government says. The Colorado Department of State said it accidentally posted a spreadsheet containing "partial pas.....»»
How to upgrade weapons and armor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
You can't save Thedas with a dull weapon and broken armor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Upgrading your gear is key to keeping up, so let's learn how to do it......»»
Paper-aluminum combo can replace plastic for strong, sustainable packaging
Takeout containers get your favorite noodles from the restaurant to your dining table (or couch) without incident, but they are nearly impossible to recycle if they are made from foil-lined plastics. Research published in ACS Omega suggests that repl.....»»
Even More Places to Fix Your Broken Samsung Galaxy
Samsung announced that Galaxy owners will have even more places to take their broken Galaxy phones this morning, with its partnership with Assurant getting expanded. Following this news, Galaxy owners can take their device to more than 900 Assurant l.....»»
New doubt over production cuts in plastic pollution treaty
A global treaty to end plastic pollution may be in jeopardy, negotiators and environmentalists said Thursday, with new signs that countries may not be able to agree on production cuts......»»
Experiments demonstrate precise delivery of nanoparticles to lung via caveolae pumping system
In recent years, bio-medical engineers have been developing promising techniques that could help diagnose diseases or precisely target specific regions inside the human body. Among these promising therapeutic strategies are methods that rely on the u.....»»
Shells to surfboards: how wildlife has adapted to plastic
A hermit crab trundles across a beach in Japan's Okinawa, carrying its home on its back: not a shell, but a disintegrating plastic yellow measuring spoon......»»
To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies pay
Long one of the world's top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to pay for waste solutions will help clean up its act......»»
Proton is the latest entrant in the quirky “VPN for your TV” market
Why are there so many VPNs for Apple TV? Oh, right—geofencing. Streaming in the US has become a broken and fiendishly complex tangle of ephemeral choices—and that's before you.....»»
Satellite imagery now identifies plastic on remote beaches
Australian researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic rubbish on our beaches and successfully field tested it on a remote stretch of coastline......»»
Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production
Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers. The finding.....»»
Fastest Known Planetary System May Have Been Pushed by Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole
This blazingly-fast star is shooting through the Milky Way with a planet in tow.....»»
"New wave" as start-up sweeps up Thai ocean plastic
As a long-tail boat arrives at a fishing village on the southern Thai island of Koh Chang, residents gather to sell their wares—not seafood, but plastic......»»