Turning wastewater into fertilizer is feasible and will make agriculture more sustainable
The wastewater draining from massive pools of sewage sludge has the potential to play a role in more sustainable agriculture.
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Joshua Shavit
Nov 5, 2022
Bacterial sensors send a jolt of electricity to save the environment
When you hit your finger with a hammer, you feel the pain immediately. And you react immediately. But what if the pain comes 20 min after.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2022
Berkeley researchers solved the issue of mixed-plastic recycling
Scientists designed a new material system to overcome one of the biggest challenges in recycling consumer products: mixed-plastic recycling.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 30, 2022
Berkeley scientists have solved the issue of mixed-plastic recycling
Scientists have overcome one of the biggest challenges in recycling consumer products: mixed-plastic recycling.
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
Joseph Shavit
Sep 9, 2021
Floating islands give plants and animals a place to live while cleaning polluted waterways
The world's largest floating river bank in French inner-city canal which has transformed plant and insect life in waterways around the world
Joshua Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
Nitrogen-efficient wheat can provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions
Widespread use of the new technology could increase nitrogen content and lower global use of fertilizers for wheat crops.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 26, 2021
Beach-cleaning BeBot sifts through sand to gather small pieces of trash
The BeBot is a robot designed to pick up smaller debris that is often left behind by larger beach cleaning technologies and operations,
Joseph Shavit
Aug 8, 2021
Meet Jellyfishbot, the robot that eats sea trash
Tourists visiting the picturesque port at Cassis, often see an unedifying sight: plastic bags, discarded drinks bottles, and surgical masks
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