Revolution in recycling: Machine learning now distinguishes 12 types of plastics
A giant step to seriously begin the long journey towards recycling and using 100% of plastic waste.
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Notpla, the seaweed plastic bag dissolves directly in the coffee
The special seaweed plastic sachet dissolves in the drink, without waste: it does not change the taste of the food and it does not hurt. How about?
A new DNA-based plastic is biodegradable and easy to recycle
A DNA-based plastic can be recycled virtually indefinitely, is light and easy to manufacture.
ZUV arrives, 3D printed electric tricycle from recycled plastic waste
ZUV, a 3D printed recycled plastic tricycle, could greatly reduce urban transport costs and impact on the environment.
Here is “Invisible Bag”, the plastic bag that dissolves in hot water
Invisible Bag does everything you need: The bag carries 3-4kg, then once at home it dissolves in water at 80 °. And the MUTE microplastics.
All about the new biodegradable plastic that decomposes in the open air
A new biodegradable plastic dissolves in the environment without leaving microplastics in just a week.
UN report: "Here are the things to do to rid the oceans of plastic"
A UN report commissioned to the G20 Thrace gives the tragic picture of the “plastic in the oceans” situation, but also has a recipe for solving it.
“Vegan” spider web, a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic
Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable and scalable spider web. It can replace single-use plastics in many consumer products.
The plastic museum? In plastic, clear: and it lasts 10 days. He.
In Spain, a plastic and plastic museum celebrates its 100% recyclability. Everything nice. So why am I pissed off?
Microplastic, science has a method of collecting and removing it
A team from the University of Hong Kong has found, thanks to a bacterium, a method that could give a decisive turning point to the phenomenon of microplastics.
Scientists levitate a plastic disc using only light
A team of scientists manages to levitate thin plastic discs powered by light alone. The beginning of new solutions for the study of the Earth's atmosphere, and of the Martian one.
Coca-Cola, the world's largest plastic polluter, tests paper bottles
Coca-Cola begins (limited) tests of bottles made entirely of paper, recyclable and biodegradable. Noble intention, but I'm frankly skeptical.
Notpla, the algae-based “edible plastic” packaging startup
Notpla develops a substance derived from algae that replaces plastic very well
If (Italian) e-commerce shows the way: Serendipity and zero plastic life
An Italian startup, Serendipity combines ecommerce and the dissemination of environmental culture: only plastic free household products on sale
NeCycle, bioplastic arrives which biodegrades in just 4 years
NEC has initiated global sales of NeCycle, a bioplastic made up of cellulose and other safe ingredients, and will decompose in just 4 years.
Forgo throws a soap powder: goodbye plastic (at least that)
A freeze-dried soap powder, just add just water and it's ready. No plastic for the debut of FORGO, a subscription cosmetics service.
Au revoir, plastic cups: ban starts in France
France is now saying goodbye to disposable plastic plates and cups. It is the first, important though small step towards a future without plastic.
The streets of South Africa will be redone with recycled plastic bottles
In South Africa, recovering recycled plastic is a more than viable path. I would actually say a highway. Here's why.
Hemp bioplastic, the future of packaging
Cheaper, renewable, versatile: hemp bioplastic can change the world, but hemp is still opposed. Why?
Brain fusing with AI will be like doing plastic surgery for intelligence
Electrodes that enhance the brain will soon be like "plastic surgery of intelligence" and will allow us to obtain cybernetic powers: in fact we will be cyborgs, scientists will implant artificial intelligence directly into our heads. Today, electrodes that deliver impulses to the brain are able to stabilize patients with seizures: the results are surprisingly promising. Soon the brain-computer interface will allow radical treatments even for psychological disorders such as depression. Raising the mind Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, couple at work and in life… Read more
A bio-material made of cellulose and silk “canvas” can beat plastic
The team created a new bio-material by merging cellulose fibers and silk proteins together. The result is spectacular and biodegradable.
