(Nanowerk Spotlight) As wearable technologies like smart watches and fitness trackers continue to grow in popularity, scientists are searching for ways to make these devices more environmentally ...
The world produces over 92 million tons of textile waste annually, much of it made from synthetic materials that can linger for centuries. Add to that the surge in wearable electronics—smartwatches, ...
What you need to know about a type of fungus capable of eating non-biodegradable plastic materials. While investigating soil samples (AKA dirt), a team of researchers in Islamabad, Pakistan, found a ...
Researchers at Incheon National University have unveiled a ground-breaking study aimed at combating electronic waste and air pollution. The prime objective of these breakthroughs is to address two key ...
The virtual hackathon is being hosted by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations and has been devised by a range of partners that include UNESCO, the International Engineering Alliance and ...
Why we need to replace single use devices with sustainable alternatives. How does the sustainable ECG patch work? In 2019 alone, people discarded 53 metric tons of electronic waste. Replacing ...