Editor's note: Innovators hailing from both Rice University and University of Houston made headlines in August by developing a new biomaterial that could replace plastic and deploying a new flood scale to help Houstonians stay safe. Plus, one local innovator has a big move on the horizon. Here are five Houston innovators to know right now. M.A.S.R. Saadi and Muhammed Maksud Rahman, Rice University and University of Houston Collaborators from two Houston universities are leading the way in ...| InnovationMap
With treaty negotiations stalling, expert skepticism over a Global Plastics Treaty’s feasibility has been validated. Public concern, especially about microplastics and chemicals in the body, remains high, creating an urgent need for brands to lead on plastic reduction. The post Why Brands Must Lead on Plastics as Global Policy Falters appeared first on GlobeScan | Know your world. Lead the future..| GlobeScan | Know your world. Lead the future.
A Prescription for Change is a groundbreaking Eunomia and Systemiq report on reducing plastic use in healthcare. Explore the environmental and financial impacts of single-use plastics and join expert webinars on solutions from reduction to regulatory reform.| SYSTEMIQ
Have you ever noticed how a lot more of our clothes are made of polyester these days? Or wondered if the clothes your kids wear are free from potentially harmful chemicals? We’ve been curious about these things ourselves, and this motivated us to analyze the policies and practices of ten leading kids’ clothing brands. The… Read more »| Defend Our Health
Overcoming Barriers in PEEK Molecular Weight Testing. Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a standout material in the world of high-performance... The post Size-Exclusion Chromatography on PEEK Polymers appeared first on SGS PSI.| SGS PSI
Plastic surgeons are well known for their ability to fix a nose or provide implants for breast, chin, or cheek... The post 3D Printing Changes Face of Medicine appeared first on SGS PSI.| SGS PSI
Presbyopia is the technical name for the farsightedness that begins to afflict many people as they reach middle age. The... The post Hydrogel Inlays May Replace Reading Glasses appeared first on SGS PSI.| SGS PSI
The process of 3D printing and 3D printable polymers like polylactic acid (PLA) are making the world a better place.... The post Animal Parts From Your 3D Printer appeared first on SGS PSI.| SGS PSI
Old tires are finding a new life on the road as the rubber is recycled to make anodes for electric...| SGS PSI
NLPC is sponsoring two shareholder proposals that seek truthful scientific and economic analysis in plastic packaging policies for this spring's season of| National Legal And Policy Center
I’m a peanut butter fiend. I add it to my smoothies and my granola, top it with some dark chocolate chips for a “healthy” dessert — let me lie to myself, please — and often eat it straight from the jar. But every time I finish a last spoonful, I face a dilemma: how do I recycle the container? As someone who tries to do what I can for the environment, I resort to the extreme. I run my kitchen sink until the water is burning hot (more on that later), let the container fill up and leav...| Scienceline
Plastics are made of more than 16,000 chemicals, mostly derived from oil and gas. Over 4,200 are known to be hazardous, while the toxicity of the majority of the remaining is unknown. – “Negotiating the plastics treaty to protect health and the environment” Main takeaways: The United Nations (UN) is in the process of negotiating … Continue reading Scientists urge plastics treaty negotiators to prioritize health| Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
Introduction Thermal management plays a critical role in the performance, reliability, and longevity of wearable devices. Reliability must be considered even when components remain below their absolute maximum operating temperatures. This is due to increased diffusion rates, material fatigue, and […]| Electronics Cooling
Health impact is unknown but scientists say particles may cause long-term damage to foetuses| the Guardian
If you’ve ever flipped over a yogurt container or a takeout box, you’ve probably seen the little triangle made of arrows—the “chasing arrows” symbol—with a number inside. For many of us, it’s become shorthand for “recyclable.” Toss it in the blue bin and move on, right? Not quite. This common assumption is one of the […] The post For Better or for Worse Plastics: Which Ones to Avoid appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
There is a whole lot of plastic pouring into the ocean every day, and whole lot we don't know about the damage it causes. Looking to fill in these blanks is a team of Duke University scientists, who have found that fish subjected to high concentrations of microplastic fibers can experience profound…| New Atlas
Monitoring, Ecological Risk Assessment, and Management of Microplastics in the Laurentian Great Lakes Plastics are a diverse and ubiquitous group of materials that have seen a surge in production …| Council of the Great Lakes Region
Some bacteria have a natural ability to break down plastics, but scientists say they aren't the answer to the plastic problem yet.| Scienceline
In the face of new attacks on our national environmental laws to protect the air, water and land we cherish, we sometimes feel powerless.| Green Century
New policy brief describes the prevalence of plastic as a building material—and the hazardous chemicals that can be released when it burns.| Moms Clean Air Force
The global push for environmentally sustainable materials positions CornNext-17 to capitalize on increasing regulatory support and consumer demand for| Green Prophet
Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement after a week of talks in Busan, South Korea. The session failed to resolve deep divisions between “high-ambition” countries seeking to limit plastic production, and those wanting to focus on waste. Wi| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
On August 7, 2024, the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) published its 2022-2024 Nature Benchmark, assessing the nature-related strategies and disclosures of over 800 large companies from more than 20 industries. The report evaluates corporate environmental impacts, including ecosystem damage and plastic waste generation. | Food Packaging Forum
This post shows the build of the azimuth (horizontal) axis for my GOTO telescope mount.| Jake’s Blog
This post is the first real part of my self made GoTo mount series.| Jake’s Blog
