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![Startup makes efficient use of waste through artificial intelligence](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a9da607479624f169a07c0d915fcdb21~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a9da607479624f169a07c0d915fcdb21~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 26, 2022
Startup makes efficient use of waste through artificial intelligence
On average, each person in Germany produced 476 kilograms of household waste in 2020. It is incinerated, recycled, landfilled.
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Joseph Shavit
Dec 31, 2021
Giving e-waste plastics a new lease of life
Plastics found in electronic waste (e-waste) are rarely recycled due to their complex composition and hazardous additives.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 30, 2021
'Floating continent' could collect and recycle plastic from the ocean
'The 8th continent' is an award-winning design that recycles ocean plastic and is completely self-sustainable.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021
Using microbes to make carbon-neutral fuel
Producing biofuel using only three renewable and naturally abundant source ingredients: carbon dioxide, solar panels and light.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021
Turning plastic grocery bags into sustainable fuel
More than 300 million tons of plastic waste are produced annually, which causes serious environmental issues because of plastic's life cycle
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021
Three ways to reduce the carbon footprint of food purchased by US households
While switching to a vegetarian or vegan diet can lower one’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions, it may not be realistic or healthful.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2021
Plastic-eating bacteria could help aid global recycling efforts
PET plastic has long been a concern due to the sheer volume of plastic created globally and its impact on the environment.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2021
Researchers discover potential method to convert food waste into batteries
What do apple cores, spent grain, and walnut shells have in common? They could one day be used to power a data center.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 29, 2021
Turning wastewater from coffee production into electricity
Professor Claudio Avignone Rossa identified a way to process the waste differently by feeding it to a community of electrogenic microbes.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 26, 2021
From waste to resource: Turning exhaust heat into energy with unprecedented efficiency
Low-grade waste heat (temperatures below 100 °C) could fit the bill provided we develop efficient energy harvesting technologies.
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Joshua Shavit
Sep 18, 2021
Using bacteria to build eco-friendly construction materials
Researchers are investigating whether the natural properties of bacteria could help in developing a new type of biodegradable plasterboard.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 24, 2021
Nutrient-rich human waste poised to sustain agriculture, improve economies
The future connection between human waste, sanitation technology and sustainable agriculture is becoming more evident.
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 20, 2021
Everyone can help create a world of more sustainable fashion
Sustainable fashion is not just a concern for high end designers - we can all make a difference by the choices we make
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 12, 2021
This Eco-Friendly Toilet Pays For Your Crap in Digital Currency
An eco-friendly toilet that pays people in digital currency for using it has been installed at a university in South Korea.
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