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10/15/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
New super-enzyme “eats” plastic six times faster
Scientists have created a super-enzyme that can degrade plastic bottles up to six times faster than a previously discovered plastic-eating enzyme. The synergistic enzyme “cocktail” combines PETase and MHETase. These enzymes are produced by Ideonella sakaiensis, a bacterium that has evolved the ability to eat polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a strong, synthetic fiber used in creating plastic […]
09/05/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Wood and web: Scientists develop wood nanofibers that could soon replace plastic
Noted for their ability to be molded and used for different purposes, plastics are some of the world’s most versatile materials. However, they are also considered to be among the most dangerous – especially for the environment. In fact, according to previous estimates by experts, there would be more plastic than fish in the world’s […]
08/07/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Experts warn of downsides of renewable energy: Increased mining activity, pollution, economic uncertainty
The call for renewable energy has been gaining traction in recent years due to concerns over escalating environmental pollution. A great deal of pressure is felt among policymakers and private companies as green activists and agencies lobby for a greener solution to humanity’s demand for energy. But a recent report from the Manhattan Institute think […]
02/20/2020
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By Darnel Fernandez
Study: Newly discovered compound used by bacteria found to break down environmental pollutants
Environmental pollution is considered one of the biggest global threats. It is defined as the introduction of harmful contaminants to the environment through various means. These contaminants, or pollutants, can cause serious damage to the ecosystem and can even destroy the balance of the environment. According to a report by Pure Earth, a non-profit environmental organization, […]
10/02/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New polythene film can make cracked screens a thing of the past
Cracks and similar damage might occur less often in plastic materials that went through a newly developed manufacturing method. Developed by U.K. researchers, the process produces transparent polythene film with the durability of aluminum at a far lower weight. The plastics produced by this technique may one day see use in displays, glazing, visors, windscreens, and […]
08/16/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Self-healing fabric: Scientists have found many uses for the sharp teeth inside a squid’s tentacles
Sewing torn clothes might just become a thing of the past. In a new study published in Frontiers in Chemistry, scientists discovered a way to transform self-healing and self-repairing squid ring teeth (SRT) into a coating that could repair rips and tears in fabrics, and could potentially replace plastic. Coating made from squid could give […]
07/16/2019
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By Edsel Cook
From tires to shoes, disposable rubber items may soon be able to self-repair
Rubber items may one day be able to regenerate any damage they incur from everyday wear and tear, plus the occasional accident. California-based researchers developed a self-repairing rubber material that’s compatible with 3D printing methods. Qiming Wang led the University of Southern California (USC) research team. An assistant professor at the USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering, Wang is also […]
07/16/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Rubbish robot released in the U.K.: Aquatic drone “shark” swallows plastic waste in effort to reduce ocean pollution
The waters of a U.K. harbor now serve as the hunting grounds of an aquatic drone called WasteShark. A robot shark with autonomous functions, the drone gobbles up plastic waste floating in the water, reducing the number of pollutants that enter the ocean while also protecting the local ecosystem and its inhabitants. Ilfracombe Harbor, Devon […]
05/15/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers develop anti-reflection coatings that make transparent plastics “virtually invisible”
A Pennsylvania-based research team came up with an improved anti-reflection coating that reduces glare. When applied to transparent plastics, the layer made the plastic material invisible to the naked eye. The researchers were working on small and extremely efficient solar cells that gathered focused light from plastic lenses. They required an anti-reflection coating that could reduce the amount of light […]
03/19/2019
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By Lance D Johanson
Study finds man-made pollution is transforming ‘untouched’ areas of the earth
Are there any natural, pristine environments left on Earth? Ecosystems that were once considered untouched by humans are now absorbing unprecedented levels of man-made pollution. A class of hormone-disrupting chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) was found concentrated at some of the deepest points on Earth. Dr. Alan Jamieson from Newcastle University led a study that deployed […]
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