Scientists are finding new ways to replace expensive, scarce platinum catalysts with something far more abundant: tungsten ...

UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers have had published a study revealing multiple research findings around valuable new uses for textile and other wastes as ...

VPNs, or virtual private networks, offer a useful layer of defense for your online privacy and security. They hide your IP ...

“Recycling is real, and we’re doing it here at Plastic Ingenuity in Madison, Wisconsin.” Those are the words of a dedicated employee at Plastic Ingenuity, where more than thirteen million pounds of ...

In this episode on Tekniq, we observe the meticulous machining process of recycling plastic bottles, followed by the calculated logistics of sugarcane waste. Trump’s marijuana move would go far beyond ...

Plastics are made from crude oil and petroleum by-products, so a team of scientists decided to explore if they could turn waste cooking oil into a useful plastic material, and they succeeded. The ...

Glass-filled polypropylene is already a very commonly used plastic for automotive parts, but could it be improved? Well, yes. A new substance, Gratek, is claimed to make the plastic 20% stronger yet ...

This story will be featured in our SacramenKnow newsletter. Sign up to get updates about what’s happening in the region in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. With a $20 panini press she got off ...

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...

Used plastic plates, cups, forks, spoons, napkins, and bottles strewn about a grassy area Although polystyrene consumer products are incredibly common, the economics of recycling means most of this ...