Warwick Researcher Revives Century-Old Math to Help Model Dangerous Nanoparticles
A University of Warwick researcher has developed a model for the movement of dangerous, irregularly shaped nanoparticles.
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This New Material Can Use Plastic Waste To Solve the Climate Crisis by Capturing Carbon Dioxide
Plastics are a major source of pollution and rising levels of atmospheric CO₂ continue to drive climate change. A new material could help address both problems.
Transparent Wood? Scientists Invent Biodegradable Material That Could Replace Plastics
Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.
This is Your Brain on Microplastics: Scientists Warn of Alarming Rise in Brain Microplastic Levels
Alarming levels of microplastics discovered inside the human brain might be directly affecting its proper operation.
Researchers Are Engineering Bacteria to Help Break Down Microplastics in the Fight Against Pollution
Canadian researchers are now engineering bacteria to help tackle the growing environmental impact of microplastics.
Scientists Create Swarming Micro-Robots That Can “Hunt” Microplastics and Bacteria Contaminating Water
Scientists report the development of microbiotic swarms that capture microplastics and potentially harmful microbes in water, paving the way for new approaches to combatting pollution in our oceans and waterways.