Imagine having a tiny, efficient waste management team in your backyard. That's the idea behind using black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) to munch on sericulture waste – the leftover materials from silk production. This study looked into a clever way to feed BSFL by fermenting this waste with helpful ba
In a move towards a unified charging standard, Apple has stopped selling older iPhone models with its Lightning charging port in Europe. Starting today, the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 series are no longer available in countries like Germany, France, and The Netherlands. This change comes as the Europea
Imagine turning something as mundane as rice husk ash into something incredibly useful! Scientists have figured out a way to mix rice husk ash with polypropylene fibers and a special alkaline solution to create soil that can withstand more pressure and protect against erosion much better than regula
You might think compost is all about turning waste into something useful, but there's a hidden problem lurking inside: microplastics. These tiny plastic particles are sneaking into our compost from various sources like domestic trash, sewage sludge, and agricultural waste. Once they're in there, the
Sorting and recycling trash is a big deal for saving resources and cleaning up the environment. Plastic waste is a key part of this process, and we're getting better at finding it by using more than one type of image. For a long time, we've used only one type of image to spot plastic waste. Now, we
Imagine transforming your daily used coffee grounds and tea leftovers into something amazingly useful for the environment. Scientists have found a way to turn these waste materials into special, porous structures called nanoarchitectured carbon composites. These tiny, 3D materials can soak up harmfu
Did you know that old batteries and plastic waste can be a match made in heaven? Scientists have found a clever way to recycle both at the same time. They mix old batteries with a type of plastic called polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The result? They can get back valuable metals like lithium, nic
Ever wondered how tiny pieces of rock from a gold mine can cause big problems? In Tanzania, waste rocks from gold mining are a real headache. Scientists tested different sizes of these rocks - from little ones smaller than a pea to big ones like a chicken egg. They found that tiny rocks can make the
Electronics are piling up, and so is the waste they create. This waste, known as e-waste, contains precious metals like gold that are often lost. Scientists have come up with a clever solution: a light, spongy material called aerogel. This material is made by combining two types of compounds and has
Scientists have found a way to turn highly soluble radioactive waste into a less soluble form using a process called photocatalysis. This method is great for cleaning up contaminated water, but it has a big problem: nitrates can get in the way. These nitrates compete with the radioactive elements fo
