Wax worm saliva contains enzymes capable of breaking down plastics
A team of CSIC researchers has discovered that wax worm saliva degrades plastic; a discovery with numerous applications for treating or recycling plastic waste. Back in 2017, the team discovered that this worm species (the lepidopteran Galleria mello.....»»
Get up to $170 OFF with the Google Pixel 8!
Save big with Google's slightly older flagship phone. The post Get up to $170 OFF with the Google Pixel 8! appeared first on Phandroid. While the Pixel 9 series is finally here, the Google Pixel 8 is still an undoubtedly capable Android ph.....»»
BREAKING NEWS: Altercations at the Florida-Georgia game
BREAKING NEWS: Altercations at the Florida-Georgia game.....»»
Not too big, not too small: Why modern humans are the ideal size for speed
The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, capable of reaching top speeds of 104 kilometers per hour. In the water, the fastest animals are yellowfin tuna and wahoo, which can reach speeds of 75 and 77 km per hour respectively. In the air, the title.....»»
New Atari 50 DLC shows the Intellivision acquisition is already paying off
Atari 50 is getting a new DLC that's breaking down the video game industry's first console war......»»
Black hole study challenges Kerr solution assumptions
Black holes continue to captivate scientists: they are purely gravitational objects, remarkably simple, yet capable of hiding mysteries that challenge our understanding of natural laws. Most observations thus far have focused on their external charac.....»»
The OnePlus 13 is here, but it is only available in China for now
The OnePlus 13 has been officially launched in China, breaking the previous tradition of a December launch we’ve seen in previous releases. The post The OnePlus 13 is here, but it is only available in China for now appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Apple posts record-breaking Q4 earnings as revenue hits $94.9 billion
Apple today posted its earnings report for the recent September quarter. When the dust settled, the company posted revenue of $94.9 billion and EPS of … The post Apple posts record-breaking Q4 earnings as revenue hits $94.9 billion appeared fir.....»»
Apple beats Wall Street predictions with record-breaking iPhone sales revenue
Apple has reported its results for the fourth quarter of 2024, with revenue of $94.93 beating Wall Street expectations mostly on the strength of iPhone sales.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] and outgoing CFO Luca Maestri [right]The final quarter of Apple's.....»»
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.....»»
Black Ops 6 might be the biggest Call of Duty release ever
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had a record-breaking three-day launch, according to Activision and Microsoft......»»
Study models dinoflagellate light in breaking waves
A new study led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography demonstrates, for the first time, how scientists can use computer simulations to quantify the light emitted by dinoflagellates when they flash in breaking waves and create stunning displays of bi.....»»
Are bioplastics really the wonder alternative to petro plastics?
Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging......»»
Climate change driving "record threats to health": report
Climate change poses a growing threat to human health in a variety of record-breaking ways, a major report said Wednesday, the experts warning that "wasted time has been paid in lives"......»»
Experts call for trillions of dollars spent on fossil fuels to be redirected
New global findings in the 8th annual indicator report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reveal that people in every country face record-breaking threats to health and survival from the rapidly changing climate, with 10 of 15 indic.....»»
Anthropic’s Claude: How to use the impressive ChatGPT rival
Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot may not be flashy, but it is one of the most capable models on the market. Here's how to harness it for fun and profit......»»
Open database of plastic products highlights substantial knowledge gaps
Plastics contain a vast number of chemicals, some of which greatly impact the environment and human health. However, information on the presence of individual substances in plastic products is oftentimes not publicly available......»»
Modified metal-organic framework can capture benzene in the atmosphere to tackle a major health risk
Scientists have developed a new material capable of capturing the harmful chemical benzene from the polluted air, offering a potential solution for tackling a major health and environmental risk......»»
Record-breaking Saharan dust events hit Spain between 2020 and 2022, study confirms
A study by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), an agency dependent on the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain, concludes that the most intense Saharan dust events ever recorded in the air quality monitoring networks of.....»»
Plastics: lifesaver turned environmental threat
Before it threatened biodiversity, the oceans and the global food chain, plastics saved lives and transformed societies as a durable, malleable and cheap material......»»
Unique multidomain enzymes from bacteria identified
Pharmaceutical scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have identified and characterized a unique multidomain enzyme capable of catalyzing two distinct types of reactions, both vital for making drug molecules......»»