Novel mobile phone device can measure food spoilage
Can a $1 device that attaches to a mobile phone become a pivotal tool to help solve the $1 trillion #foodwaste problem? Researchers say yes!
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Joseph Shavit
- Jul 23
Researchers Turn Nuclear Waste Into Diamond Batteries Lasting 1,000's of Years
Radioactive diamond batteries were immediately acclaimed because they promised a new, cost-effective way of recycling nuclear waste.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 18
Innovative solar panels made from food waste generate energy without sunlight
Solar panels are a cornerstone of the clean energy revolution, yet they have one great flaw: when clouds roll in their productivity drops
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 2
Recycling innovation turns mixed waste into premium plastics with no climate impact
Researchers have now demonstrated how the carbon atoms in mixed waste can replace all fossil raw materials in the production of new plastic.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 23
Scientists Turn Nuclear Waste Into Diamond Batteries Which Last 1,000's of Years
Radioactive diamond batteries were first developed in 2016 and promised a new, cost-effective way of recycling nuclear waste.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 18
New engine can turn biowaste into energy
Furnaces based on biofuel systems will generate heat and power from waste materials with near-complete efficiency and low emissions.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 11
Solar panels, created from food waste, can generate energy without sunlight
Solar panels are a cornerstone of the clean energy revolution. Yet, they have one great flaw: when clouds roll in their productivity dives.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 9
Researchers develop method that can recycle water used in fracking and drilling
The current volume of wastewater - the result of water forced underground to fracture rock - is estimated at 250 million barrels per day.
Joseph Shavit
- May 25
Gamechanging process breaks down plastics using only UV light
Scientists at Bath found that incorporating sugar units into polymers makes them more degradable when exposed to UV light
Joseph Shavit
- May 14
Paper or plastic? New innovation can reduce our dependence on plastic
For our sake and the environment, there is a considerable amount of research into the reduction of plastic for many and various applications
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 26
Startup makes efficient use of waste through artificial intelligence
On average, each person in Germany produced 476 kilograms of household waste in 2020. It is incinerated, recycled, landfilled.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 13
Chemists harness the sun to upcycle plastic waste
Styrofoam egg cartons and many other common products are composed of polystyrene, a type of plastic that makes up a third of landfill waste.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 20
Could we make cars and spaceships out of petroleum waste?
A new method could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 4
Stilbruch: Hamburg’s city-run department store for recycled goods
Instead of destroying or disposing of items, the municipal team checks and, if necessary, repairs them, before putting them up for resale.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11
‘Zero Waste’ lifestyle: Family goes weeks without producing a single piece of trash
Smart shopping and lots of recycling have helped a family-of-four live a lifestyle of zero waste and go weeks without producing trash.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 29
New technology recycles face masks into cost-effective batteries
Researchers from NUST MISIS have developed a new technology for producing cost-effective batteries from medical waste.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 5
Seaweed based biodegradable material designed "to make packaging disappear"
Sustainable startup Notpla has created an edible, biodegradable packaging made from seaweed and plants that was designed to replace plastic.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 31, 2021
Giving e-waste plastics a new lease of life
Plastics found in electronic waste (e-waste) are rarely recycled due to their complex composition and hazardous additives.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 4, 2021
Three ways to reduce the carbon footprint of food purchased by US households
While switching to a vegetarian or vegan diet can lower one’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions, it may not be realistic or healthful.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 31, 2021
Plastic-eating bacteria could help aid global recycling efforts
PET plastic has long been a concern due to the sheer volume of plastic created globally and its impact on the environment.