Environment
How was the world's dirtiest river saved?
Countries are looking for ways to save rivers and oceans that have already been
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Scientific works
The world's largest waste-to-electricity plant
Warsan's factory in Dubai will process 2 million tons of waste/year and meet the electricity needs of 135,000 households.
Space science
Space junk from the ISS station fell through American homes
NASA announced on April 2 that they were analyzing an object that fell from the sky and hit a house in Florida, most likely trash from the ISS station.
Conquer Mars
Mountains of trash that humans generate on Mars
Although humans have never set foot on Mars, artificial waste from landers and rovers still piles up on the red planet.
Science story
Why is recycling lithium batteries for smartphones and cars risky?
We need safer ways to recycle electric car batteries and cell phones. Therefore, it is not feasible to recycle lithium batteries for car cell phones.
Animal world
To save money on trash removal, Sweden will use crows to pick up cigarette butts
To save money on cleaning costs, a city in Sweden is planning to use crows to pick up cigarette butts discarded on streets and squares.
Oceanography
You may not know: A light touch is enough to kill corals
If you do not touch the corals carefully, they will be affected or die. Leaving trash or accidentally dropping small items are also factors that harm this creature.
Scientific application
Successfully extracted rare earth element from waste
Rice University has successfully recovered rare earth elements from trash with important properties for electronics and green technology.
Animal world
Many sea creatures form flocks and nest on plastic trash floating in the ocean
Called the neo-ocean community, swarms of these creatures are growing in the Pacific Garbage Island area and drifting with the currents.
Oceanography
Why do marine creatures swallow plastic trash wrongly?
Scientists say it is no coincidence that marine creatures, especially turtles, eat plastic waste ...
Oceanography
Detect tremors in the deepest ocean
The researchers said they were shocked by the unprecedentedly high levels of microscopic plastic found on the ocean floor, with 1.9 million pieces in just 1m2.
Discover science
7 types of household garbage should not use vacuum cleaners
If the garbage is powder or coffee beans or sandy soil, remove it with a broom and wipe it away instead of using a vacuum cleaner to avoid clogging straws, sieves, and s…
Environment
This is the new trash can design that New York City has just chosen to use in the future
The clever design makes this dustbin stand firm, but when needed it can be lifted extremely easily.
Environment
Turns out electric cars also pollute the environment: How to handle all waste batteries?
Without recycling, the waste batteries of electric cars can turn into mountains of trash.
Environment
Australia turns 'trash' cauliflower and broccoli into herbs
Australian farmers are hoping soon they will be able to produce supplements from broccoli and cauliflower.