The EU on Wednesday announced proposals to crack down on "fast fashion" by making clothing easier to repair and more durable as part of a push to bolster environmental standards.
Environment
Mar 30, 2022
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Assessments of the UN climate conference COP26's success have been mixed, but none have been entirely positive. Achieving the Paris agreement's target of limiting global warming to 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels is a ...
Environment
Dec 22, 2021
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Scientists at the University of St Andrews have finally proved what every discerning fashionista knows—a person's complexion determines the color of clothing that suits them.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2021
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State-of-the-art flame retardant cotton textiles suffer from release of formaldehyde and are uncomfortable to wear. Empa scientists managed to circumvent this problem by creating a physically and chemically independent network ...
Materials Science
Sep 15, 2021
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There's no need to don uncomfortable smartwatches or chest straps to monitor your heart if your comfy shirt can do a better job.
Bio & Medicine
Aug 30, 2021
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Officials in Washington state said Thursday they had destroyed the first Asian giant hornet nest of the season, which was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian border.
Ecology
Aug 26, 2021
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Gen Z adults are interested in using apparel rental services to reduce overconsumption, according to a new study in the journal Sustainability by Washington State University researchers.
Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2021
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Purdue University engineers have developed a method to transform existing cloth items into battery-free wearables resistant to laundry. These smart clothes are powered wirelessly through a flexible, silk-based coil sewn on ...
Nanophysics
Jun 9, 2021
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Guatemala's Pacaya volcano has been erupting since February, keeping local communities and authorities on high alert.
Environment
May 12, 2021
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The Sustainability Consortium released Wednesday, April 28, the report "Project WearEver: Demonstrating the Feasibility of Using Digital Tags to Measure Clothing Use," in collaboration with Arizona State University, North ...
Economics & Business
Apr 29, 2021
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