Search results for orange peels

Social Sciences Apr 18, 2024

No, getting your boyfriend to peel an orange won't prove his loyalty—why TikTok relationship 'tests' are useless

Have you ever wondered if your partner really loves you? Well apparently so have thousands of TikTok users, who are testing their theories for the world to see.

Environment Aug 16, 2023

Military airlifts provide escape as wildfires sweep Canada's far north

Jordan Evoy's escape from wildfires raging in Canada's far north was the "scariest moment" of his life as flare-ups closed roads, forcing him to backtrack to catch a military flight as part of the Northwest Territories' largest ...

Materials Science Jul 17, 2023

Research group develops biodegradable film that keeps food fresh for longer

Indiscriminate use of packaging materials derived from petroleum has led to a huge buildup of plastic in landfills and the ocean, as these materials have low degradability and are not significantly recycled. To mitigate this ...

Materials Science May 4, 2023

Sustainable and more efficient method for sound absorption and thermal insulation

Researchers at Aalto University have discovered a new way to use biowaste to provide sound absorption and thermal insulation.

Biochemistry Mar 28, 2023

Researchers develop technology to protect food's bioactive compounds during digestion

Bioactive compounds present mostly in fruit and vegetables perform different bodily functions relating to health and well-being. Their effects are considered antioxidant, antidiabetic, antiaging and anticancer, among others.

Other Feb 14, 2023

Want healthy Valentine's day chocolates? We can print them

A Rutgers scientist has developed a formulation of low-fat chocolate that can be printed on a 3D printer in pretty much any shape a person can conceive, including a heart.

Analytical Chemistry Feb 13, 2023

A more healthful, gluten-free flour made from sweet potatoes

Orange, starchy sweet potatoes are great mashed, cut into fries or just roasted whole. But you likely haven't considered grinding them into a flour and baking them into your next batch of cookies—or at least, not yet. Recent ...

Materials Science Jan 20, 2023

What do oranges, coffee grounds and seaweed have in common? They outshine cotton in sustainable fashion

Ever considered the carbon footprint of manufacturing your favorite shirt?

Earth Sciences Jan 19, 2023

Soil and freshwater come under the spotlight in plastics-pollution fight

Growing awareness of microplastics in the ground and in freshwater highlights the need to tackle an environmental threat generally associated with oceans.

Environment Jan 3, 2023

Waste not want not: Santiago's poorest district plants recycling seed

Every morning, trucks collect potato and avocado skins, orange peels and other food scraps that residents of Santiago's poorest neighborhood leave hanging in bags on their front doors or in tree branches or place in special ...

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