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Award winning machine recycles discarded plastic bottles into 3D printer filament
Designers Reiten Cheng and Swaleh Owais developed a unique device that’s capable of turning discarded plastic water bottles into 3D filament
Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2022


Bacterial sensors send a jolt of electricity to save the environment
When you hit your finger with a hammer, you feel the pain immediately. And you react immediately. But what if the pain comes 20 min after.
Joshua Shavit
Nov 5, 2022


Plastic upcycling: From waste to fuel for less
The new method more efficiently converts plastics to valuable commodity chemicals—a process termed “upcycling” that produces less methane.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 13, 2022


Silk offers an alternative to some microplastics
Microplastics, tiny particles of plastic that are now found worldwide in the air, water, and soil, are increasingly recognized.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 17, 2022


Robotic vehicle makes studying the ocean easy and affordable
Most microplastics sampling requires towing a net behind a boat at a very slow speed, which is both costly and time-consuming.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 11, 2022


Microbes offer a glimpse into the future of climate change
Microbes play an important role in climate because they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when they eat.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 4, 2022


Eco-friendly technology recycles mixed waste into premium plastics
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
Aug 1, 2022


Berkeley scientists have solved the issue of mixed-plastic recycling
Scientists have overcome one of the biggest challenges in recycling consumer products: mixed-plastic recycling.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 31, 2022


Arizona start-up reinvents the wheel for a cleaner environment
Arizona-based startup, has literally reinvented the wheel by developing a new type of wheel that ditches the need for pollutive rubber tires
Joseph Shavit
Jul 30, 2022


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
Jul 2, 2022


Tiny fish-shaped robot ‘swims’ around picking up microplastics
Researchers created a light-activated fish robot that “swims” around quickly, picking up and removing microplastics from the environment.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 26, 2022


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
Apr 13, 2022


Tiny ‘skyscrapers’ help bacteria convert sunlight into electricity
Researchers have made tiny ‘skyscrapers’ for communities of bacteria, helping them to generate electricity from just sunlight and water.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022


'Floating continent' could collect and recycle plastic from the ocean
'The 8th continent' is an award-winning design that recycles ocean plastic and is completely self-sustainable.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 30, 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.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2021
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