Two childhood friends spent a decade, beginning in college, figuring out how to cheaply make plastic from carbon that’s been captured from the atmosphere. A decade ago in his Princeton... Read more
Tiny particles of waste plastic that are ingested by shoreline “eco-engineer” worms may be negatively affecting biodiversity, a study says. So-called microplastics may be able to... Read more
3D printing isn’t just cheaper, it’s also greener, says Michigan Technological University’s Joshua Pearce. Even Pearce, an aficionado of the make-it-yourself-and-save technology, was surpris... Read more
Potential applications range from air-quality monitors to electronic skin Researchers at the Technische Universität München (TUM) are showing the way toward low-cost, industrial-scale manufa... Read more
University of Adelaide researchers have developed a process for turning waste plastic bags into a high-tech nanomaterial. The innovative nanotechnology uses non-biodegradable plastic grocery... Read more
His Ocean Cleanup Project aims to utilize the oceans’ natural gyres to collect plastic waste. Environmental activism is an easy buzzword, but there are few true movers and shakers who are do... Read more
A new milestone by engineers at UC Berkeley can help robots become more touchy-feely, literally. A research team led by Ali Javey, UC Berkeley associate professor of electrical engineering a... Read more
Microplastics have become a big concern in the world’s oceans and estuaries. Water pollution remains a significant problem in bodies of water large and small worldwide; however, in addition... Read more
Researchers at the University of Alicante have developed a procedure that removes printed ink on plastic films used in flexible packaging getting a product free from ink and suitable for rec... Read more
Algae are an interesting natural resource because they proliferate quickly. They are not impinging on food production. And they need nothing but sunlight and a bit of waste water to grow on.... Read more
A new chemical process can transform waste sulfur into a lightweight plastic that may improve batteries for electric cars, reports a University of Arizona-led team. The new plastic has other... Read more
Boyan Slat is an engineering student who is designing a concept for floating booms that would sift debris from the water. Boyan Slat is a 19-year-old engineering student who has detailed pla... Read more
Suppose you could replace “Made in China” with “Made in my garage.” Suppose also that every time you polished off a jug of two percent, you would be stocking up on raw material to make anyth... Read more
Plastic bags are a bane of nature. And not just bags – just about all plastics, really. Most are made out of petroleum, and a piece of plastic, if it misses the recycling bin and ends up in... Read more
Organic sensors increase light sensitivity of cameras Researchers from Technische Universität München (TUM) have developed a new generation of image sensors that are more sensitive to light... Read more
