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- Egyptian scientists turn dried shrimp shells into eco-friendly plastic Sat, 4 Mar 17, 2:37amPlastic is a plague on this planet, but it doesn't have to be. A group of Egyptian researchers is developing a kind of plastic won't languish in landfills for hundreds of years - made with dried shrimp shells. Just six months...
- Researchers Develop a Way to Make Plastic From Yard Waste Thu, 2 Jun 11, 12:10amIn an effort to make plastics more environmentally friendly, a group of researchers at the University of Florida has found a way to make plastics from yard waste...
- Packaging the Future: Micromidas Makes Biodegradable Plastic from Sewage Thu, 24 Mar 11, 3:20amRight now, 8% of the world’s oil is used to make plastics — and oil has to be extracted from the belly of the earth using extremely energy and cost-intensive processes...
- Scientists Developing Self-Healing Plastics Inspired by Rubber Tree Plants Thu, 10 Mar 11, 4:11amResearch centers around the globe are working to develop eco-friendly self-healing plastics.
- Heinz to Use Plant-Based Bottles Made by Coca-Cola Fri, 25 Feb 11, 2:30amThis summer, Heinz will being using Coca-Cola's PlantBottles for all 20 oz. ketchup packaging.
- Plastic Film Bends in Sun to Passively Ventilate Homes Sat, 20 Nov 10, 9:30amInhabitat recently posted a story about a new photosensitive material that bends in sunlight. An alternative film, called c))motion, is already in production but has a slightly different application. In short, the film is...
- Materials Smackdown: What’s Greener – Wood, Metal or Plastic? Sun, 1 Aug 10, 3:00amIf you’re looking to redecorate your home, you will likely find yourself throwing in a new table, a set of chairs, a shelf, wall hangs – the possibilities are limitless! So being the eco-conscious design buff that you...
- Materials SmackDown: What is Green Furniture Made From? Wed, 28 Jul 10, 2:30amWhen people shopped for furniture in the past, the main decision points were usually around color, style and price. Nowadays, more and more consumers are looking at a piece of furniture’s environmental impact before...
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- Japanese Researchers Invent Elastic Water Sat, 1 May 10, 1:30amThe material shown in the picture above is just ice, right? Look again. Elastic water, a new substance invented by researchers at Tokyo University, is a jelly-like substance made up of 95% water along with two grams of clay...
- IBM Creates Plant-Based, Highly Recyclable Plastics Thu, 11 Mar 10, 1:05amIBM researchers announced yesterday that they discovered a method of creating highly recyclable plastics from one of the most eco-friendly materials around – plants...