By converting plastic waste into a microbe-friendly food source, scientists have built an upcycling pipeline that turns the waste into a variety of useful products.
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Under the EPFL-led ADOPT project, researchers are combining AI satellite-image recognition with drift prediction models to improve the collection of plastic debris in the ocean. The technology has passed the proof-of-concept stage and is ready for field testing.
Stalks, husks and other crop waste show promise as feedstock for sustainable biofuels, but finding microbes that can convert woody plant matter into fuel at industrial scale has proven difficult.
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MIT engineers are using recycled plastic to 3D print construction-grade floor trusses.
In this episode, we talk about the engineers that built a wireless tag that detects and remembers overheating without a chip or a battery, enabling cold-chain monitoring without creating electronic waste.
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Researchers from EPFL, Empa, and CSEM have developed a sustainable smart sensing tag that can be used to signal when shipments of medicines or food have exceeded a safe threshold temperature. It is the first such tag to be fully compostable.
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Feng Jiao's lab provide alternative to boost compatibility with renewable energy
In this episode, we talk about how a shift in perspective regarding wind farm power production led to a model that can increase global output by 5% and a much overdue redesign of turbine blades for hydroelectric power dams that'll enable sustainable power production.
Wastewater can replace clean water as a source for hydrogen, eliminating a major drawback to hydrogen fuel and reducing water treatment costs of hydrogen production by up to 47%, according to new research from Princeton Engineering.
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To reduce waste, the Refashion program helps users create outlines for adaptable clothing, such as pants that can be reconfigured into a dress. Each component of these pieces can be replaced, rearranged, or restyled.
MIT's SustainaPrint gives 3D printing the "Hannah Montana treatment" by combining eco-friendly plastics with tough materials only where needed, delivering the best of both worlds with strong AND sustainable prints
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Improved carbon-cement supercapacitors could turn the concrete around us into massive energy storage systems.
A new study uses advanced imaging technology to identify materials in municipal solid waste that can be separated for recycling or to produce energy.
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Engineering students developed an AI-powered irrigation solution rooted in intelligence, earning them first place in the "Building a Better Future Through Business and AI" competition.
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The Bluetooth Market Update 2025—a Bluetooth SIG report supported by updated forecasts from industry analyst ABI Research along with insights from several other analyst firms—suggests Bluetooth will maintain its dominance in the short-range wireless market throughout the decade and beyond.
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