The researchers created plastics that stay strong while in use but break down when exposed to specific everyday triggers. No ...

Yuwei Gu was hiking through Bear Mountain State Park in New York when inspiration struck. Plastic bottles littered the trail ...

Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment ...

This spatula is one of the best gifts you can give any cook in your life. It’s handmade in Montana and has a multifunctional, ergonomic shape. The thin design makes it easy to hold and maneuver, while ...

The Philippines has pledged support for the IAEA's NUTEC initiative, using nuclear tech to monitor marine microplastics and ...

A polymer is a substance made of many repeating units linked together, like beads on a string. Plastics are polymers, and so ...

New Struktol additives combat unwanted odors in recycled plastics while providing processing benefits for manufacturers ...

A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonized by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant ...

A large-scale Brazilian study found dangerous levels of toxic metals in popular children’s toys, with barium and lead topping ...

Through radiation-assisted technology, NUTEC Plastics helps countries facilitate the plastic sorting and upcycling. These nuclear technologies enable to transform waste into durable construction ...

Abstract: This study explores the potential of automating robotic laboratory readiness assessment by integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) with robotic data acquisition. It investigates the ...

By adding new filters at water treatment plants, PolyGone is removing microplastics from the water system—and then recycling ...