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Bionics: steel-strength from spider webs as inspiration for materials
The mystery of black widow spiders' steel-strength silk webs could lead to equally strong synthetic... More
Health risks from microplastic not fully assessed yet
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has issued a statement, saying that they do not consider it possible to conduct a complete risk... More
Bans for plastic products
Cocktails with colored straws and a picknick with plastic cutlery may soon be a thing of the past in the EU. The European Parliament has... More
Biologically degradable plastic
A research project has produced a possible alternative for common... More
Tons of microplastic from tire abrasion
While all the talk is about plastic waste in the oceans, what about microplastic in soil, open waters and air? The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental,... More
Ford to use graphene-reinforced parts in cars
Though hard to manufacture, graphene’s wondrous properties will finally be exploited in the automotive industry on a commercial scale by... More
Green mango goes nano to clean up oil sludge soil
Scientists from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have developed nanoparticles from the peel of green mango fruit that can be used to clean up... More
These objects could soon be revolutionized by nanotechnology
Many people think that the applications of nanotechnology are limited to the technology sector. However, many people don’t realize, that nanotechnology is currently impacting everyday... More