2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (940+ words) The world we live in today runs on batteries. But the lithium ion batteries that dominate the market are expensive and environmentally demanding to extract. The raw materials for lithium ion batteries are scarce and concentrated in a few geographical…...

11+ mon, 2+ day ago  (654+ words) Scientists have found a way to use the bacteria E. Coli to convert plastic waste into a popular painkiller, a study said, though outside experts doubted the technique would make a dent in the fight against plastic pollution. Paracetamol, which is…...