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Researchers design mind-blowing construction material to replace steel: 'This technology holds a lot of promise'
Researchers at the University of Maine have managed to 3D print an organic building material with the strength of steel. ...
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This plastic is biodegradable in a home composter
Synthesized from plant materials, polylactic acid (PLA) is a biosourced polymer highly prized for food containers. Its biodegradability is also highlighted, but this only occurs if the temperature ...
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These creatures eat, excrete, and transform microplastics into a much bigger threat
The research highlights how filter feeders alter the behavior and composition of microplastics, creating unforeseen risks.
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FDA warns Hologic to do more to prevent harm from component in recalled implant markers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to Marlborough, Mass.-based medical technology company ...
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Biodegradable packaging for hair care products: A green guide
Biodegradable materials are designed to decompose naturally into harmless substances when subjected to the right ...
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Bringing High Temperature 3D Printing To The Masses
Despite the impressive variety of thermoplastics that can be printed on consumer-level desktop 3D printers, the most commonly used filament is polylactic acid (PLA). That’s because it’s not ...
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Bioplastics innovation sparks debate in packaging industry
In contrast, compostable plastics like polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are engineered to disintegrate ...