Long before humans figured out how to create colors, nature had already perfected the process—think stunning, bright butterfly wings of many different hues, for example. Now scientists are tapping into those secrets to ...
Materials Science
Jul 30, 2014
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While it is used all over the world as a light packaging and insulation material, EPS (expanded polystyrene) is a problem as waste. This is why VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is currently developing an affordable ...
Materials Science
Dec 2, 2014
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Ducky is an app designed to motivate individuals and businesses to change their environmental habits, and to reveal the effects of their actions in everyday life. "Your choices make a difference," says the entrepreneur who ...
Environment
Nov 13, 2015
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TDK Corporation presents two new series of leaded MLCCs, which are halogen-free according to IEC 61249-2-21 and expand the company's lineup of products that offer minimal impact to the environment over the entire life cycle. ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Jan 28, 2015
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One measure of how heated the environmental battle has become over coffee giant Keurig Green Mountain's $5 billion-a-year, single-serve plastic pods is how often the company's opponents resort to galactic comparisons.
Environment
Mar 17, 2015
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Man's best friend may also be man's best bet for figuring out how environmental chemicals could impact our health. Researchers from North Carolina State University and Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment ...
Environment
Jun 1, 2020
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European scientists have made ground-breaking discoveries for improving the efficiency of the production of pharmaceuticals through plant biotechnology. Biotechnological production offers a cost-effective and environmentally ...
Biotechnology
Apr 8, 2014
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Every boat owner recognises the dilemma: environmentally friendly or effective. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now found a way of reconciling these two almost unattainable aims. By using smart combinations ...
Materials Science
May 9, 2011
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(Phys.org) —How do consumers decide when faced with the option of buying a traditional product or a competing product that is marketed as "green?" Penn State Smeal College of Business faculty member Karen Winterich and ...
Social Sciences
Apr 3, 2014
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(PhysOrg.com) -- They’re socially engaged and represent the next generation. But young people aren’t necessarily leading guardians of the environment, a University of Alberta study shows.
Social Sciences
May 6, 2011
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