From red to green: the first sanitary towel that dissolves in the toilet
Fluus launches the first biodegradable sanitary towel to reduce the environmental impact: because it doesn't make sense to keep an object in it for life ...
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A 93% recyclable plastic has been developed. Is it a game changer?
Scientists develop a fully recyclable material similar to super glue to fight plastic pollution
Read moreDiscover WasteShark: the robot shark on an anti-plastic mission
The innovative WasteShark robot "sweeper" is also being tested in London to remove plastic and debris from the Thames.
Read morePET bottled water: a toxic infusion of microplastics?
No final proof, but many scientific "indications": on water in PET bottles we need to run for cover, and quickly.
Read moreA simple chemical reaction recycles polystyrene into more 'noble' products
UV light and aluminum chloride as a catalyst can break down polystyrene into a chemical used in perfumes and ...
Read more4 fantastic inventions to eradicate plastic from rivers and oceans
Against a plastic nightmare, only the light of human ingenuity can try to reverse the course. Here are 4 inventions that ...
Read moreWoolybubs, children's shoes that melt in water when they get tight
You use them, then the child grows up and they end up in landfills polluting: children's shoes deserve better ideas. This could ...
Read moreOther than reducing: consumption and production of plastic will triple between now and 2060
Among many good intentions (we appreciate, but await facts), the OSCE draws up a disturbing document. Within less than 40 years the production ...
Read morePlastic recycling, shock report: "it doesn't work, and it will never work"
Plastic recycling in the US (Europe is better off, but that's not enough) doesn't work, and it will never work. Need ...
Read moreFAST-PETase, created enzyme that breaks down plastic in a few hours
An extraordinary enzyme reduces the breakdown time of plastic from millennia to a few hours, and also allows it to be reassembled ...
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Concrete guide for those approaching this artificial intelligence tool, also designed for the school world: many examples of applications, usage indications and ready-to-use instructions for training and interrogating Chat GPT.
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