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E-waste recycling emits emerging synthetic antioxidants
Researchers at the American Chemical Society detect emerging synthetic antioxidants in dust from e-waste recycling workshops that could possibly pose a threat to its...
New oxide-ion conductors can contribute to a greener future
A recent collaborative study, including scientists from Tokyo Institute of Technology, have discovered stable and high oxide-ion conductors based on a new hexagonal perovskite-related...
Habitable environment potentially discovered in the clouds of Venus
Researchers suggest lifeforms could be producing ammonia, which would make the clouds on Venus more habitable.
Chain of chemical reactions
This new hypothesis, regarding a habitable...
Improved polymers could lead to carbon-free society
Scientists recently reported industry-friendly synthesis of chemically modified SIS to improve the mechanical properties of styrenic block polymers and lead to a carbon-free society.
Polymers
Thermoplastic...
European Commission takes steps to combat environmental crime
The European Commission has proposed to strengthen the protection of the environment and combat environmental crime through criminal law.
The Commission has adopted a novel...
Arsenic in wells potentially reflects past pesticide use on orchards
Until the 1950s orchards were heavily fortified with lead arsenate-based pesticides to keep the bugs at bay, and scientists have found that this arsenic...
The Himalayan glaciers are melting at a remarkable rate
The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns.
Himalayan glaciers are shrinking
The University...
Using space to understand aging in muscles
Scientists at the University of Liverpool, funded by the UK Space Agency, are utilising space to understand aging in muscles and why it occurs.
Due to...
Anode material for fast charging lithium-ion batteries
A stable anode material for lithium-ion batteries, comprised of bio-based polymers, could harness super-fast battery charging for electric vehicles.
With pressure to move towards net-zero transport, an...
General anaesthesia does not impact brain function
A study found that patient factors such as a history of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, smoking, and educational level, have more of...











