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Scientists make breakthrough with 'liquid' battery that could replace traditional energy storage methods
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (526+ words) "We cut everything we didn't need " to make the molecule as compact as possible." Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have made a solar battery that can store and discharge heat energy under sunlight, setting the stage for…...
Researchers make promising development in electricity generation while experimenting with human sweat
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (329+ words) Researchers have found hundreds of ways to generate electricity without using polluting fuel sources, and here is another one: human sweat. According to Earth.com, Japanese engineers are using a water-based enzyme ink to create biofuel cells that are powered…...
Scientists make revolutionary breakthrough that could transform what happens to common waste: 'Carefully designed"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (492+ words) An expert team from China's Zhejiang University is using a complex mix of chemical reactions to recycle a common plastic into its base components." If successful, the scientists could introduce a sustainable method to reuse polyethylene terephthalate, a plastic in…...
Researchers make groundbreaking discovery that could reshape the future of plastic recycling: 'A significant practical advancement"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (469+ words) Globally, 496 million tons of plastic are produced each year and 267 million tons are wasted " or about the weight of 3.4 million adult blue whales. A new study, published in Resources, Conservation, and Recycling, suggests artificial intelligence could solve one of recycling's…...
Scientists make major breakthrough that could transform what happens to common waste: 'A new industry standard"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (372+ words) The overwhelming amount of plastic used every day has created a massive pollution problem worldwide. Thankfully, many recycling companies are working on long-term solutions. Cirrec is a waste management brand that focuses on making food packaging fully circular. Based in…...
Researchers make groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize what happens to common household waste: 'Powerful"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (384+ words) Scientists have figured out how to turn used cooking oil into a plastic alternative, according to research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. This alternative performs as well as traditional polyethylene but can break down and be…...
Scientists discover incredible way to make plastic materials nearly indestructible — and then completely disappear
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (338+ words) "Future research can build on these results." Researchers have advanced their knowledge in developing plant biomass-derived polymers that can be used as plastic alternatives, potentially reducing plastic waste and promoting a circular economy." A study published in Nature shared that…...
Scientists unlock groundbreaking process capable of transforming garbage into 'high-end product': 'This is … like a diamond"
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (383+ words) Researchers were optimistic about the future of this new method. Yale researchers have discovered a new way to recycle plastic. According to the New Haven Register, the end result could help important supply chains The method outlined in the research…...
Scientists make groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize solar panels: 'High efficiency"
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (409+ words) It could bring increased options for homeowners. A team of researchers at the National University of Singapore has discovered a method for improving the durability of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells, helping to unlock the potential of this emerging technology." The…...
Officials sign groundbreaking petition urging US agency to control invisible threat lurking in our water: 'Everyone is entitled to know"
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (417+ words) "We need more epidemiological studies." Politicians are no longer staying on the sidelines for the microplastics conversation.The latest evidence is a petition led by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy that asked the Environmental Protection Agency to get the wheels…...