New process can convert human-generated waste into fuel in space
Human waste may have a new use: sending NASA spacecraft from the moon back to Earth.
Materials Science
Nov 26, 2014
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Microorganisms fed with toxic gas to produce biofuel
Today, various processes are used to convert organic waste into biogas. By combining two different processes, it is possible to obtain even more of valuable substances such as hydrogen and methane. The key is to make the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 14, 2020
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Trained dogs can sniff out a deadly deer disease
Charlie, Jari, and Kiwi are pet dogs with a superpower: Their sensitive noses can distinguish between a healthy deer and one sick with chronic wasting disease (CWD), all from a whiff of the deer's poop.
Plants & Animals
Feb 8, 2023
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Logical reversal: Reverse logistics helps environment, gives competitive advantage
During an economic downturn companies, particularly in the computer sector, could gain an advantage of their competitors by adopting reverse logistics, according to researchers writing in the International Journal of Environment ...
Environment
Jan 7, 2009
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Researchers take first steps to create biodegradable displays for electronics
Americans, on average, replace their mobile phones every 22 months, junking more than 150 million phones a year in the process. When it comes to recycling and processing all of this electronic waste, the World Health Organization ...
Materials Science
Oct 15, 2015
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Australian gas-generating microbe breakthrough to help power India
A research breakthrough that promises to dramatically increase gas yields from coal seams and biogas plants will be trialled for industrial application for the first time in partnership with India's largest oil and gas producer, ...
Environment
Aug 23, 2016
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Don't waste your dog's poo – compost it
Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with 38% of Australian households owning dogs. Dogs improve the quality of our lives, and studies show that exposure to dogs can even improve our immune ...
Environment
Dec 28, 2018
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From recycling to upcycling: A smarter way to deal with plastic
Globally only about 20% of waste plastics are recycled. Boosting that figure remains a challenge as recycling plastic cleanly can be expensive and usually produces lower-value products, often making it financially unviable.
Polymers
Sep 28, 2021
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Researchers investigating microplastics in drinking water
Is there plastic in your drinking water? The University of Toronto's Bob Andrews and Chelsea Rochman say there is—but, unfortunately, they don't have much more information to share.
Environment
Jul 22, 2019
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Scientists: Chemical pollution is a global threat that needs global action
An international group of scientists is calling for a global intergovernmental science-policy body for informing policymakers, business, and the public about reducing harm from chemical pollution. In a paper published today ...
Environment
Feb 18, 2021
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