waste

New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050

A recent study by the University of California, Santa Barbara has identified four policies that could reduce plastic waste pollution…

5 days ago

New 3D printing technique creates unique objects quickly and with less waste

Multimaterial 3D printing enables makers to fabricate customized devices with multiple colors and varied textures. But the process can be…

1 month ago

Microwaving waste cooking oil into useful chemicals

Researchers from Kyushu University have revealed that a zeolite material called Na-ZSM-5 is effective in improving the chemical conversion of…

2 months ago

Waste Styrofoam can now be converted into polymers for electronics

University of Delaware and Argonne National Laboratory have come up with a chemical reaction that can convert Styrofoam into a…

4 months ago

Neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep

There lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain's bustling activity. The night is still, but…

9 months ago