Environment
Tires cause pollution in the sea - little is known
Tires are made of natural rubber and rubber, so it is unlikely that it will be the culprit for spreading 28% of the total amount of micro-particles into the ocean, contr…
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Space science
After many years, astronauts are about to eat noodles
Scientists have developed a new packaging method that allows for extended shelf life of food up to three times the normal shelf life.
Environment
Discovered billions of microscopic particles in tea filter bags
When drinking a cup of tea, the amount of plastic particles in the body 200,000 times the total amount of micro plastic a person consumes each year.
New technology
Successfully manufactured biodegradable plastic materials
Scientists have created a new material combining silk and wood pulp that has similar properties to plastic, but is biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
Environment
This bag is what will change the entire fight against plastic around the world
If sea creatures eat this bag, they are ... okay, even fat.
Environment
'We have been through the age of stone, copper, iron and now plastic, which is really scary.'
People of this era not only store history lists, but the amount of plastic we emit will remain forever.
Health
73,000 pieces of plastic enter the human body each year
About 73,000 small pieces of plastic enter the human body through food, drinks and breathing, carrying pathogenic bacteria and causing antibiotic resistance.
Environment
Turn plastic bottles into arms and legs for the disabled
Turning plastic bottles into arms and legs for people with disabilities promises to be a breakthrough in the reuse of plastic products and practical support for life.
Discover science
Why does the eraser 'eat' the plastic when put together?
This strange phenomenon is quite common when many Vietnamese netizens and the world have encountered it while still in school. So where is the cause?
Scientific application
Engineer chemical treatment of coffee grounds as shoe material
Each pair of shoes is made from 3 cups of coffee grounds and 12 plastic cups, capable of waterproofing, deodorizing and blocking UV rays.
Oceanography
The poor daughters of the poor mother and mother of the Thai have just died of plastic garbage
A baby bull (bighead) is very popular with Thai people who have died from a serious infection that is caused by a blockage of plastic waste in the stomach.
Environment
Solution of 'treating' plastic garbage with cactus
A Mexican researcher has found a formula for developing new packaging materials from cactus. This initiative suggests a promising solution to tackle the current headache…
Health
The scientific way of 'increasing life expectancy' for fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh vegetables are often not kept for a long time but if you know how to preserve them, you can
Discover science
Shock detection in ice cores in the Arctic - the most remote waters
Tiny pieces of plastic have been found in ice cores drilled in the Arctic, indicating increasing pollution for marine life in even the most remote waters of the planet.
Environment
Successful fabrication of 'nano-springs' helps break down marine plastic
Scientists make micro-coils from carbon, nitrogen and manganese, capable of producing chemical reactions that dissolve micro-plastic particles.