Technology
Researchers develop biodegradable paper sensor that detects spoiled food
Researchers led by Jinwoo Lee and Seung Hwan Ko at Georgia Institute of Technology and Seoul National University in South Korea, have come up with a smart paper packaging with built-in sensors could offer real-time warnings of spoiled food or…
Have Yourself A Bioluminescent Christmas
Every December, Americans spend around $645 million kilowatt hours of electricity to brighten their homes. Uswitch research found that the British collectively paid an extra £79 million in energy bills in 2020 on outdoor display lights – an eye watering…
Researchers produce ‘green’ energy from a succulent
Though plants can serve as a source of food, oxygen and décor, they’re not often considered to be a good source of electricity. But by collecting electrons naturally transported within plant cells, scientists can generate electricity as part of a…
Canadian research team develop bio-glitter
Glitter products are everywhere: from party decorations, to cosmetics, to costumes and even boat paint. But glitter is often made of microplastics in the form of flakes, making its small size and dispersibility a troublesome dilemma when it comes to…
Teijin Frontier’s new highly biodegradable PLA resin could reduce microplastics
Teijin Frontier, the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, has developed a practical polylactic acid (PLA) resin that biodegrades faster in oceans, rivers and soil compared to conventional PLA products. By adding a new biodegradation accelerator to the polymer,…
Vertimass to convert carbon dioxide into jet fuel through Danish Government Award
Vertimass, with the mission to commercialize breakthrough sustainable fuels that reduce carbon emissions, announced that a consortium with whom it is partnering has been awarded approximately $1.35 million to pilot the conversion of green hydrogen and carbon dioxide into sustainable…