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Scientists have developed a novel way to recycle toxic waste — extracting gold from old electronics using a byproduct of a staple cuisine in many cultures. Researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich announced in a press release that they used "denatured" whey proteins (the watery portion of cheese that separates from curds) to create a sponge to recover gold ions from e-waste.

Scientists develop novel method to extract gold from old electronics using cheese — here's how it works

Pesticides and herbicides are critical to ensuring food security worldwide, but these substances can present a safety risk to people who unwittingly ingest them. Protecting human health, therefore, demands sensitive analytical methods to identify even trace levels of potentially harmful substances. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Nano Letters have developed a high-tech imaging method to detect pesticide contamination at low levels, and its application on fruits reveals that current food safety practices may be insufficient.

Researchers show pesticide contamination is more than apple skin deep

Thermochemical recycling can be used to process mixed plastics from healthcare waste safely and efficiently, according to researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, where the technology was developed. Based on a steam cracking process, the technique can recycle medical waste that is currently being incinerated or ending up in landfill and convert it into new plastic products that meet the highest purity and quality requirements.

The ‘Sledgehammer’ Approach to Recycling Medical Plastics

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Nearly 60 hectares are planned for development, positioning Chapelcross as a regional green growth catalyst.

Chapelcross nuclear site to be turned into hydrogen production, green energy hub

Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones. The potential of this breakthrough means that increasing amounts of solar electricity could be generated without silicon-based solar panels. The Oxford scientists’ new light-absorbing material is, for the first time,...

Oxford scientists are generating solar power without panels

Scientists have achieved a milestone in Earth science by recovering the first long section of rocks originating from the Earth’s mantle. This unprecedented achievement could unlock secrets about our planet’s history, including the origins of life and the driving forces behind volcanic activity and global elemental cycles. A...

Record-Breaking Mantle Rock Recovery Offers New Insights into Earth’s History

Florey researchers have found evidence of higher levels of the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in pregnant mothers who gave birth to sons with autism. Research published in Nature Communications, led by Florey scientists Dr Wah Chin Boon and Professor Anne-Louise Ponsonby, supports the hypothesis of a possible link between autism and exposure to plastic chemicals in the womb.

Association found between exposure to plastics and autism in boys

In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, pv magazine reviewed the productive lifespan of residential solar panels and inverters. Here, we examine home batteries, how well they perform over time, and how long they last. Residential energy storage has become an increasingly popular feature of home solar. A recent...

How long do residential solar batteries last?

At the moment, we’re seeing the AI hype cycle play out. Standing atop the peak of inflated expectations, we are inundated with a variety of buzzwords and jargon that make it seem like AI could do anything. While the hype around AI will eventually die off, there is a...

Using AI to Heat the Olympic Pool

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

This poem is inspired by recent research, which has studied how the rising earth in Antarctica will impact future sea level rise. Predicting how much sea levels will rise in the future is tricky, and one of the biggest uncertainties comes from how the Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) will respond to climate change. This complexity stems from the fact that the Earth’s structure beneath the ice sheet is not uniform, which affects how the ice reacts to warming. Essentially, the land beneath the ice can either help slow down or speed up the ice melting process, making it important to understand these details for accurate predictions.

The Earth Rises to Meet the Sea

In our previous discussion with Jack (Tato) Bigio, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of UBQ Materials, we covered how their technology helps reduce methane emissions. Now, we focus on how UBQ Materials is advancing the circular economy. UBQ Materials takes household waste—items that typically end up in landfills—and transforms them into valuable...

Reducing Carbon Emissions by Converting Food Waste into Sustainable Materials

No discussions yet. Start a discussion below. Energy manager Enbas connects PV system, heat pump and charging infrastructure. Heatwave pushes electricity consumption to maximum, Ukrenergo warns. South Africa’s energy minister promises transparency in nuclear deal. Infinity Power signs 4GW renewable energy MoU in Cameroon. Get Published - Build a...

How Many Solar Panels Would It Take To Power A House

The amount of negative plastic news that drew reader attention throughout July was unusually large. That’s saying something for an industry beset by bad press that resonates with the public in general; for example, microplastics, ocean and beach litter, bans, and human health risks, among others. If July was...

Plastics’ Wild Wave of Negative News

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Around $60 billion worth of precious metals could be sitting in landfill sites and scrapyards.

A New Way To Recover Gold From E-Waste Is Being Used By The UK's Royal Mint

In an era of growing environmental awareness and the need for sustainable energy solutions, the question of whether it is possible to power an entire home using solar energy has become increasingly relevant. As the demand for renewable energy sources continues to rise, homeowners are exploring various options to reduce their carbon footprint and take control of their energy needs.

Can You Power Your Whole Home With Solar Panels?

Compostable packaging has grown in popularity over the last 5 years, but there is still a lot of misunderstanding around its purpose. Recyclability alone isn’t the primary objective; rather, it serves as a vehicle to divert food waste from incineration, transforming it into valuable compost while also preventing food contamination of the recycling stream.

The Role of Compostable Packaging

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Oregon State University researchers working on a way to make cleaner hydrogen have been busy beavers. As a result, they have developed a material that leverages sunlight to separate hydrogen from water, OSU reported. The science is happening on the molecular level — measured in tiny micromoles. But the team...

Game-changing material turns sunlight and water into clean fuel: 'Sustainable and efficient energy solutions'

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Urban Concrete Recycling Breakthrough: New Bricks Made from Demolition Waste and CO2

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a novel method to transform old concrete into new building materials while simultaneously capturing carbon dioxide. This innovative...

Urban Concrete Recycling Breakthrough: New Bricks Made from Demolition Waste and CO2

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