Plastic Waste
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Articles about Plastic Waste
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Photo library
See the beautiful nature peaceful on Earth Day
Images selected by National Geographic magazine to celebrate Earth Day 22/4 as a reminder to love and protect the green planet.
Videos
Video: Garbage covering the canals in the Cambodian capital
The video from the unmanned aircraft shows that plastic waste covered the canal system in Phnom Penh.
Science Events
Vietnam announced 7 environmental records
Vietnam Record Organization for the first time announced the record in the field of environment on World Environment Day 5/6.
Scientific works
The underwater village is independent of energy
Design firm Vincent Callebaut is in the research and development stage of one
Medicine - Health
Alarm micro plastic beads in beer
This is a particle with a diameter of less than 5 micrometers, broken down from larger pieces of plastic waste and it takes several hundred to several thousand years to…
Science invention
6th grade student invented robot
Designed with the function of hunting plastic trash, robot of 6th grade student Anna Du has just reached the final round of the science creativity competition in the US.
Science invention
The end of the era of plastic garbage is probably coming soon, thanks to this invention
Despite great efforts, it seems that the amount of human waste each year still doesn't tend to decrease.
Science invention
Inventing new materials that contribute to
The company is planning to use a special plastic made from greenhouse gas emissions to make covers and containers for Body Butter body care products.
New technology
This sheet of nylon coated food can decompose faster than usual by hundreds of times
There are many problems related to plastic waste. Most notably, the number of disposable plastic junk is increasing, and they need hundreds or even thousands of years to…
New technology
Successfully developed enzymes capable of decomposing plastics
Scientists have used ultra-powerful X-rays, which are 10 billion times brighter than sunlight to produce ultra-high-resolution 3D models of the structure of the PETase e…
New technology
Unique cups can be eaten
Ong Tek Tjan (Indonesia) recently started selling ice cream in cups that people can eat afterwards instead of throwing away.
New technology
The technology turns plastic waste into edible fungus
An international team of researchers has found a way to turn plastic waste into safe food through two specialized plastic molds.
New technology
Self-destructable wood from rice hulls
Synthetic plastic chairs, synthetic carpets and biodegradable plastic bags in the future will be made from waste rather than oil.
New technology
Singapore produces super light materials from plastic waste
Singapore researchers are filing a patent application for a new lightweight, heat-resistant, lightweight material made from recycled plastic.