Worldwide peanut production results in more than 10 million tons of waste piling up each year in the form of discarded shells – but now scientists have discovered a method of turning this biomass into ...
The beetle’s white exoskeleton is made from a compound called chitin, which is a type of carbohydrate – one that is also ...
In the bustling markets of Yaoundé, a new kind of fuel is changing the way families cook. Ursula Dountio, CEO of Paulownia Enterprise, has launched a program that produces charcoal entirely from ...
One of the world's largest investors said Thursday it was using AI to screen for ethical and reputational risks in potential investments. Norges Bank Investment Management manages Norway's $2 trillion ...
OSLO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign ⁠wealth ⁠fund, the world's largest, ⁠is using AI to screen companies for risks such as potential links to forced labour and corruption, and ...
Researchers at UNSW have discovered a new way to make graphene, a remarkable ‘wonder material’, using just discarded peanut shells. The development opens the door to cheaper, more sustainable ...
ABSTRACT: In this study, we investigated the reuse of eggshell powder waste to improve the mechanical properties of clay bricks as a cement replacement material. The eggshell powder was used as a ...
Climate change is intensifying and increasing the frequency of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. In their wake, communities are left with massive amounts of debris—a ...
It is late in the afternoon. Murage Ngare is bent over a dumpsite. Surrounded by discarded household garbage, broken plastic containers and construction debris, Mr Ngare’s focus here is, however, ...
In our Good News segment, watch this inspiring story from Gobarghusi village, located 60 kilometres from Jamshedpur, where a group of women is successfully 'finding value in waste'. Winter storm ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Malaysia has imposed a ban on imports of electronic waste, as it looks to tighten controls on the entry of hazardous materials and safeguard the environment, the head ...