Lots of adults dislike woodlice. Some are physically revolted by them. But this distaste is cultural rather than innate since most small children are well-disposed towards woodlice and happy to handle them. Some people even ...
Evolution
Dec 9, 2022
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About 5 tons of phosphogypsum is generated per ton of phosphoric acid production, and worldwide, phosphogypsum generation is estimated to be around 100 to 280 MT per year. Globally, 15 percent is recycled as building materials, ...
Materials Science
Nov 28, 2018
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Australian households produce about 12 million tons of waste every year. That puts the sector almost on par with manufacturing or construction.
Environment
Feb 23, 2023
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Minerals that endure in nature for millions of years are inspiring a Clemson University-led research team to explore whether new materials could be developed to encase nuclear waste for safe storage.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 14, 2014
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The Silklab at Tufts University has pioneered the use of silk as a biological solution for many technological challenges. Just like the silk that goes into fine fabric, the silk used in the lab comes from the cocoons of silkworms, ...
Biotechnology
Dec 9, 2022
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The FARM consortium has developed a pilot plant that carries out an integral process for strategic metal concentration and recycling in solid urban waste (SUW) energy recovery facilities.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 27, 2017
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Research from The Australian National University (ANU) has produced a method that transforms waste into a new fertiliser.
Environment
Aug 1, 2019
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Waste materials from oil sands extraction, stored in tailings ponds, can pose a risk to the natural habitat and neighboring communities when they leach into groundwater and surface ecosystems. Until now, the challenge for ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 21, 2022
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If someone said "green manufacturing" to you, what comes to mind is probably environmentally friendly products – solar panels, bamboo garments and the like. But there's much more in this space. In fact, far greater environmental ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 18, 2016
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With Hazelwood Power Station commencing its staged shutdown, creating artificial soils from waste materials could provide an environmentally friendly option for rehabilitating the adjoining mine, according to a leading mining ...
Environment
Mar 27, 2017
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