A new material designed to dissolve only in salt water could help us prevent the accumulation of microplastics in the seas.
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Bacteria in wastewater could be breaking plastics down for food
A common bacteria found growing on plastic in urban wastewater could provide new bioengineering solutions to clean up plastic waste.
How can we spur plastic upcycling? Turn it into something valuable
Scientists convert harmful microplastics into valuable graphene using plasma, offering a promising solution for this type of pollution.
Tackling e-waste by making electronics compostable and recyclable
Researchers are tackling the growing problem of electronic waste by designing wearable electronics from sustainable and recyclable materials.
Algae-based microrobots clean up plastic waste
Swarms of iron-clad algae have been built to sweep through bodies of water to collect elusive bits of micro- and nanoplastics.
Testing the limits of mechanical plastic recycling
A new study looked at the extent to which plastics can be recycled using mechanical methods, finding good and bad news.
Are sulfate-free shampoos really better?
The sulfate-free movement in beauty products has been gaining popularity, but this isn’t based in science, say experts.
Finally, an anti-fizzing paper straw that doesn’t get soggy
Soggy, limp paper straws have for too long been the only option to minimize plastic waste, but a new, improved design will remedy this.
Learning from a robotic octopus swimmer
A robotic swimmer that mimics the movement of octopuses could help researchers better monitor aquatic environments remotely and in real time.
Color-changing microrobots help monitor the environment
Using stimuli-responsive hydrogels with regularly arranged colloidal particles, researchers create color-changing microrobots that can freely explore and gather information.
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