Environment
Turning plastic waste into a trendy trend
Bel Albatros, a company in Brussels (Belgium), is pioneering the conversion of plastic waste into recycled materials to produce new items.
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History
History of syringes and needles
In medical literature, the origin of the syringe can be traced back to the early years of the AD. Since then, syringes can be made of all kinds of materials from metal,…
Environment
The rock that signals people's fears have come true
Scientists in Brazil have discovered rocks mixed with plastic on the volcanic island of Trindade.
Scientific works
World's largest waste-to-hydrogen plant
Hyundai Engineering's new facility is expected to be able to utilize organic waste and plastic waste to produce 30,000 tons of hydrogen per year.
Cancer
Study Shows Risk of Carcinogens in Food Packaging
New research into chemicals in food packaging and plastic utensils has raised concerns about their effects on human health.
Science invention
The world's greatest inventions in 2022
The world has faced many crises in 2022, and overcoming the biggest of them will be a huge and long-term challenge.
Environment
Warning about environmental pollution from colorful plastic
Research shows that brightly colored plastics such as red, blue and green are able to decompose into microplastics faster than light or colorless plastics.
Health
Things you need to know about Phthalates
Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break
Environment
Successfully developed bioplastics suitable for industrial production
A group of Japanese researchers on April 10 announced that they had developed a new type of bioplastic that is not only durable but also decomposes quickly in seawater a…
Environment
Scientists make safe plastic from plants
Researchers at the University of California - San Diego have created a biodegradable, plant-based plastic.
Health
Alarming fact: There are more than 16,000 chemicals in plastic
More than 16,000 chemicals exist in plastic products, from food packaging, children's toys to medical equipment...
Health
New research: 'Microplastics promote cancer metastasis'
A laboratory study shows that microplastics can persist during cell division and contribute to the spread of cancer when they are in tumors.
Science invention
Startup invents 'speedy' self-decomposing plastic, 'poured' nearly 1 million USD
Products from the compound PVA (Polyvinyl alcohol) only take 30 - 60 minutes to dissolve in warm water (70 degrees Celsius).
Scientific application
Developing self-sterilizing plastic that kills viruses
Scientists have developed a plastic that kills viruses that are able to persist on surfaces and infect hospitals like nCoV.
Environment
The trend of treating waste as a resource in Dubai
Seeing waste as a resource is trending in many countries around the world. Accordingly, waste can completely become a source of benefits for life.