Environment
Bricks from plastic waste can be connected without mortar
A young Indian has found a way to replace traditional brick kilns by making bricks from plastic waste cheaper and without environmental pollution. Moreover, the bricks c…
Waste
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New technology
Turn discarded plastic bottles into chemical filters
In a world that seems to be engulfed in plastic bottles, recycling this waste into useful materials will reduce the impact on the environment.
New technology
Production of food wrap from soybeans
Soybeans have been a staple of Asian meals for hundreds of years. Now, this bean can become an alternative to plastic wrap.
Environment
Microplastics threaten the offspring and their food source
Tiny particles of plastic floating on the sea will be eaten by the fry. This can cause a reduction in the amount of fish on Earth, affecting the food chain of animals.
Environment
Sweden recycles 99% of its waste
Sweden is known as one of the leading sustainable development countries in the world, everything they consider to be resources, including garbage.
Health
Have you ever thought: Sleeping is a waste?
It was 4am and 8am with the important test, followed by the piano recital. Although you have been studying and practicing for many days but still not ready. So what shou…
New technology
Scientists have successfully developed a new type of concrete that is less prone to cracking than conventional concrete
The secret lies in how to mix the ingredients that make up concrete.
Oceanography
The sperm whale died on the English coast with a plastic sheet in his stomach
A sperm whale, the largest whale found dead and washed up a beach in Wales, England. An autopsy revealed that there were plastic plates and other sea debris in its stoma…
Environment
America has found a way to turn plastic waste into cosmetics
According to Innovation Toronto, scientists have found a way to turn plastic waste into useful liquid products - such as engine oil, lubricants, detergents and even cosm…
Environment
The Nobel-winning physicist wants to treat radioactive waste by laser
Although only in theory, the proposal of scientist Gérard Mourou is considered to open a bright future for the treatment of radioactive waste which is extremely dangerou…
New technology
China launches garbage classification robot
Robots are equipped with machine learning technology and artificial intelligence, capable of classifying four different waste categories for recycling.
New technology
Trashpresso - A portable plastic recycling machine powered by solar energy
When do we have a Trashpresso patrol on the road every afternoon?
Space science
Objects suspected mass ambergris 6kg
A fisherman in Koh Samui found a large yellow-brown object on the beach, most likely a rare ambergris worth up to $ 330,000.
Space science
NASA turns human excrement into food for astronauts
The space agency (NASA) is actively implementing a project to 'recycle' human feces into food to provide astronauts for a long time.
Space science
Space junk is surrounding the Earth
There is not much space outside of Earth, and cosmic waste is part of the reason.