Using electrified spatiotemporal heating to depolymerize plastics
A team of engineers and materials scientists affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S., has developed a new way to depolymerize plastics using electrified spatiotemporal heating. In their paper, published in the journal Nature, the group desc.....»»
Advancing chemical recycling of waste plastics: A computational approach for predicting product distributions
It's lightweight, low-cost, almost endlessly customizable, and concerningly ubiquitous: For all its benefits, plastic—and plastic waste—is a big problem. Unlike glass, which is infinitely recyclable, plastic recycling is challenging and expensive.....»»
Simulating damage propagation in composite materials to realize high-quality carbon fiber reinforced plastics
Structural materials with useful mechanical properties have applications in a diverse range of fields. A reliable way to enhance the properties of structural materials is to make them lighter without compromising their strength......»»
"Humanity"s signature": study finds plastic pollution in the world"s lakes can be worse than in oceans
A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth's ecosystems......»»
Nations call for swift fossil fuel exit to tackle climate change
The world needs an "urgent" exit from fossil fuels as part of efforts to slash planet-heating emissions and rein in global warming, a coalition of countries including EU economies and climate-vulnerable nations said Friday......»»
Team develops solvent- and hydrogen-free method to upcycle high-density polyethylene plastics
A research team led by Prof. Zeng Jie from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has made a significant breakthrough in the field of plastic upcycling......»»
Researchers investigate rotation in solar transition region
The solar transition region, located between the chromosphere and corona, plays an important role in the formation of solar wind and coronal heating mechanism. The solar transition region is not a statically layered structure, but a dynamic region wi.....»»
Toward crack-resistant nanoparticle-based latex films
Synthetic polymer materials, such as plastics and rubbers, have become ubiquitous in our daily lives. It is, therefore, essential to ensure that they are safe, durable, and sustainable. This is especially true for synthetic latex films, which are wid.....»»
Prime Day may be over, but Walmart’s sale is just heating up
Walmart is continuing to offer a lot of great tech and products at low prices in its latest sale. Here are our favorites......»»
Carbon taxes that focus on luxury consumption are fairer than those that tax all emissions equally: Study
Not all carbon emissions are made for the same reason—they range from more essential purposes like heating a home to nonessential "luxury" activities like leisure travel. However, proposals for the implementations of carbon taxes tend to apply to a.....»»
New biodegradable plastics are compostable in your backyard
We use plastics in almost every aspect of our lives. These materials are cheap to make and incredibly stable. The problem comes when we're done using something plastic—it can persist in the environment for years. Over time, plastic will break down.....»»
Florida in hot water as ocean temperatures rise along with the humidity
Record global ocean heating has invaded Florida with a vengeance......»»
A study reframes the definition of marine heatwaves to improve responses to climate change
Ocean heating leads to intense marine heatwaves that can be extremely harmful for marine ecosystems, especially on ocean surfaces. A study from the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA-CSIC-UIB), a joint center of the Spanish National.....»»
New system enables rapid monitoring of volatile organic compounds in water
To quickly obtain the spatiotemporal distribution images of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in water, a research team led by Prof. Huang Ying from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a shipborne mas.....»»
The aquaculture sector is aiming at better plastic recycling
Results emerging from a recent research project are indicating that the aquaculture sector can help to reduce waste and at the same time generate wealth by recycling its industrial hard plastics......»»
World"s most threatened seabirds visit remote plastic pollution hotspots, study finds
An analysis of global tracking data for 77 species of petrel has revealed that a quarter of all plastics potentially encountered in their search for food are in remote international waters—requiring international collaboration to address......»»
Carbon "capture" climate tech is booming, and confusing
Humanity's failure to draw down planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions—41 billion metric tons in 2022—has thrust once-marginal options for capping or reducing CO2 in the atmosphere to center stage in climate policy and investment......»»
What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in July 2023
Netflix is heating up its summer programing with the sci-fi comedy, They Cloned Tyrone. Read our round up of everything new on Netflix in July......»»
Polluting shipping to face climate reckoning
The hefty carbon footprint of global shipping networks that crisscross our oceans and keep the world's economy afloat will come under scrutiny next week, as countries wrestle over measures to slash planet-heating pollution......»»
As device management vendors test macOS Sonoma and iOS 17, IT teams should file bug reports with Apple
We’re heating up on the beta period for Apple’s fall releases as macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and tvOS 17 start on the journey of bug squashing and UI refinements. For IT professionals, this period isn’t a lull period – it’s a time whe.....»»
Europe warming twice as fast as other continents, according to new climate report
Europe is heating up fast......»»