A super-slippery coating being developed at a University of Wisconsin–Madison lab could benefit medical catheters, factory equipment, and even someday, oil tankers.
Biochemistry
May 13, 2019
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The idea of a "biodegradable" plastic suggests a material that would degrade to little or nothing over a period of time, posing less of a hazard to wildlife and the environment. This is the sort of claim often made by plastic ...
Environment
May 7, 2019
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We entrust our lives to software every time we step aboard a high-tech aircraft or modern car. A long-term research effort guided by two researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their collaborators ...
Software
Apr 24, 2019
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Meal kit services, which deliver a box of pre-portioned ingredients and a chef-selected recipe to your door, are hugely popular but get a bad environmental rap due to perceived packaging waste.
Environment
Apr 22, 2019
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Ikea will start renting and recycling furniture worldwide as part of an eco-friendly drive to address concerns its affordable, flat-pack business model leads to overconsumption and waste.
Environment
Apr 14, 2019
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The quest to keep plastic out of landfills and simultaneously satisfy the needs of the food industry is filled with obstacles.
Polymers
Apr 9, 2019
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A group of Russian scientists has discovered a new function of nuclear lamina (NL) proteins: to arrange the genetic material inside cells. Understanding the mechanisms involved in gene packaging will help researchers to control ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 4, 2019
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Philippine authorities said Wednesday they cracked open a gift-wrapped package shipped from Poland to discover 757 tarantulas crammed into plastic containers.
Ecology
Apr 3, 2019
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Australia scored a victory over the tobacco giant Philip Morris in the High Court in 2012. The court held that Australia's plain cigarette packaging laws were legal and did not constitute an unjust confiscation of trademarks ...
Economics & Business
Mar 27, 2019
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As we mark International Women's Day in Australia there is sure to be some celebration of progress.
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2019
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