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05/21/2018
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By David Williams
Chemists have just found a new and relatively unknown flame retardant in the environment
Flame retardants are known to cause plenty of problems despite their apparent usefulness in everyday items. Now, there is new evidence that suggests the flame retardant problem may be a lot bigger than earlier thought. Chemists working at Indiana University have discovered an entirely new flame retardant, and they found it out in the environment. […]
05/18/2018
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By David Williams
EU sets a 70 percent recycling target for waste by 2020, starts by designing a modified bacteria that lives off plastic
Plastic pollution is a very serious problem in many different parts of the world. It has caused a great deal of harm to the environment and continues to affect many people’s lives every single day. Europe suffers from it just like any other place on Earth. Fortunately, the concept of plastic recycling exists. And that […]
05/17/2018
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By David Williams
How much space debris makes its way back to Earth?
While space may be filled with a whole lot of nothing, it also has plenty of solid materials scattered all throughout it. For instance, right outside of Earth, you’ll find what can only be referred to as space junk – bits and pieces of spaceship and satellite parts that came from items that failed to […]
05/16/2018
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By David Williams
Excess heat from a data center re-purposed to warm people’s homes in Stockholm
Data centers, which are typically used to handle data when people access online services or the internet in general, can generate a lot of heat in their operations. All the excess heat from them usually just gets wasted, but now a Swedish firm has a plan to finally put them to good use. Stockholm-based DigiPlex […]
05/16/2018
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By David Williams
Improvements in solar cell technologies increase their lifespan tenfold
As the saying goes: “All good things come to an end.” Solar panel technology is certainly no exception – this doesn’t mean that solar power technology is about to go away soon, but that solar cell technologies currently offer limited lifespans that can still be greatly improved. Now, new research shows exactly how it can be […]
05/15/2018
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By David Williams
A sperm whale was found dead on a Spanish coast after consuming 29 kilos of plastic pollution
Our problem with plastic pollution has become so widespread that it’s taking a huge toll on the world’s oceans. Unfortunately, a painful reminder of how bad the problem is for marine animals appears now and then, like in the case of a full-size sperm whale that died after ingesting plastic waste and drifted to the coast […]
05/15/2018
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By David Williams
Scientists identify an aquatic moss capable of removing arsenic from contaminated water in just ONE HOUR
Water pollution is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It’s particularly dangerous in places where toxic chemicals such as arsenic can be found as contaminants, thereby, putting the lives of people living in the area at great risk of arsenic poisoning. Now, a team of researchers has discovered a new and environmentally […]
05/11/2018
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By David Williams
7 Reasons why you should start building an aquaponics garden now
Traditional farming methods have their perks, but now that viable alternatives such as aquaponics exist, some people consider them entirely obsolete. You might think that’s an overreaction, but when you look at the actual benefits of aquaponics, you’ll quickly understand. With aquaponics, there is a clear symbiotic relationship between all of the organisms contained within […]
05/04/2018
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By David Williams
New nanomaterials will increase the efficiency of organic solar cells
The hard work of nanomaterials researchers looking to get more performance out of organic solar cells has paid off. They have reportedly found a method to “significantly improve” the efficiency of these cells while opening the door to a number of different applications. It is said that their work is built on top of previous […]
04/28/2018
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By David Williams
Electric vehicles to become more affordable than gas guzzling counterparts in just 7 years: Report
Just as the market has begun to turn in favor of renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind farms, electric cars are also starting to gain popularity. Dubbed as environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional gas-powered cars, electric vehicles (EV) are expected to make a big impact in society in the coming years. Now a […]
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