Several factors have contributed to the worsening global electronic waste or e-waste problem. These include the pervasiveness of electronic components and electronic products in modern […]
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CETO Wave Tech: Clean Electricity and Water Desalination Using Ocean Waves
Australia-based Carnegie Wave Energy Limited installed its CETO technology system off the coast of Garden Island in Western Australia in late 2014 to use oceanic […]
Renewable Energy Tech from Shrimp and Crab Shells
Scientists are constantly in the look for new materials that can help develop or improve further technologies related to renewable and alternative energy sources. This […]
What is Upcycling: Pros, Cons, and Examples
Upcycling is a form of recycling that involves transforming unwanted or useless products, waste products, and byproducts into high-value and functional repurposed and upcycled products. […]
Sources of Microplastics: Studies
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA defines microplastics as plastic fragments that are less than five millimeters in length. These materials […]
The Environmental Impacts of SpaceX
SpaceX has succeeded in revolutionizing and expanding commercial spaceflight through its launch services for satellites and spacecraft, reusable rocket technology, and deployment of large-scale commercial […]
How Is the Trump Administration Disrupting Science?
Donald Trump has unleashed several executive orders and policy changes that are threatening ongoing and future scientific undertakings in the United States. Reports from media […]
Environmental Strategy of Apple: Key Sustainability Initiatives
Although the economic value and contributions of the consumer electronics industry and technology companies are undeniable, their impacts on the environment are as incontestable. For […]
Difference Between Mitigation and Adaptation
The terms “mitigation” and “adaptation” often tag along in conversations or discourses related to threat evaluation or risk assessment, disaster management, and the ongoing climate […]
Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence
The rapid growth in the field of artificial intelligence has opened new opportunities while also raising novel concerns about its implications. One of such is […]