http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. This Sunday, nearly 180 million Americans will settle in front of TV sets with beer and chicken wings and, over four hours, watch commercials interrupted by an American football game. http://phys.org/news278819658.html Technology Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:20:01 EST news278819658 (Phys.org)—A new study has found that men who feel 'love' for their beer brand purchase 38 per cent more beer than average, while women who feel 'bonding' with their laundry detergent brand purchase 60 per cent more than the average customer. http://phys.org/news273227711.html Other Sciences Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:50:02 EST news273227711 That day-old Starbucks croissant may not need to go into the garbage after all. A new technique developed by Carol S. K. Lin, a biochemical engineer at the City University of Hong Kong, could turn uneaten pastries and coffee grounds into chemicals which could be used to formulate bioplastics and other substances. Lin presented her research team's findings in August at the 244th national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). http://phys.org/news267106461.html Chemistry Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:50:01 EST news267106461 With 1.3 billion tons of food trashed, dumped in landfills and otherwise wasted around the world every year, scientists today described development and successful laboratory testing of a new "biorefinery" intended to change food waste into a key ingredient for making plastics, laundry detergents and scores of other everyday products. http://phys.org/news264673677.html Chemistry Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:28:07 EST news264673677 Many homeowners dream of being able to wash a load of laundry when the photovoltaic panels on the roof are delivering a maximum of electricity, even when they are not at home. A new Internet-enabled power outlet will soon allow users to control household appliances via their smartphone, and reduce their energy costs into the bargain. http://phys.org/news263131155.html Technology Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:59:21 EST news263131155 Nanodiamonds, pieces of carbon less than ten-thousandths the diameter of a human hair, have been found to help loosen crystallized fat from surfaces in a project led by research chemists at the University of Warwick that transforms the ability of washing powders to shift dirt in eco friendly low temperature laundry cycles. http://phys.org/news259923795.html Chemistry Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:04:28 EST news259923795 Scientists are reporting development and successful testing of a way to reuse -- hundreds of times -- the expensive, dirt-busting enzymes that boost the cleaning power of laundry detergents and powdered bleaches that now disappear down the drain. The discovery, reported in the ACS journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, opens the door to new laundry products, like special scrub brushes or reusable enzyme-coated plastic flakes and strips that might be added to cheaper detergents and then saved for reuse. http://phys.org/news253971228.html Chemistry Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:50:01 EST news253971228 Consumers who remember laundry detergents from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s are about to get that déjà vu feeling — and younger people quite a surprise — as detergent manufacturers once again try a major repackaging of their products. Laundry capsules that contain single doses of detergent and take up less space than conventional detergents are set to make a comeback. That's the topic of an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. http://phys.org/news246709991.html Chemistry Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:50:01 EST news246709991 The same University of Washington researcher who used chemical sleuthing to deduce what's in fragranced consumer products now has turned her attention to the scented air wafting from household laundry vents. http://phys.org/news233395548.html Space & Earth Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:07:19 EST news233395548 The sweet smell of fresh laundry may contain a sour note. Widely used fragranced products – including those that claim to be "green" – give off many chemicals that are not listed on the label, including some that are classified as toxic. http://phys.org/news207308311.html Space & Earth Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:39:41 EST news207308311 It started with gray water, then escalated to chickens, composting toilets and rain barrels. I'm talking about the two years I've spent transforming my humble California bungalow into a test case for sustainable living -- an experience that's cost me hundreds of hours of my time and thousands of dollars, an endeavor that has tested the limits of not only my checkbook but also my sanity -- and my DIY skills. http://phys.org/news206902353.html Space & Earth Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:20:03 EST news206902353 (PhysOrg.com) -- In many developing countries, electricity is unreliable or unavailable and water must be carried by hand, so conventional modern washing machines are not an option. Washing clothes can take up a significant amount of time, and doing laundry in open streams or lakes can add to water pollution, so the availability of a human-powered washing machine could make a big difference to the quality of life. http://phys.org/news154280985.html Technology Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:50:13 EST news154280985 A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous under federal laws, but none of those chemicals was listed on the product labels. http://phys.org/news136035644.html Medicine & Health Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:40:44 EST news136035644