A future-proof plastics industry will include biobased products and a closed loop of production and product recycling.
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Polymateria are British innovators and inventors of the world’s first self-destructing plastic technology. The company approached Protolabs for digital manufacturing support in raising awareness of the issue and their ground-breaking technology that could ultimately help solve it.
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The new Space Sustainability Rating hosted at eSpace, the EPFL Space Center, encourages space actors to design and implement sustainable and responsible space missions – trailblazing the path to ensure the long-term sustainability of the space environment.
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In this episode, we talk about how researchers are bringing affordable space technology to the masses via additive manufacturing along with a manufacturing approach that could serve as the keystone for wide scale use of affordable, semitransparent organic solar cells.
From a simple roof over our heads to a suitable place to work, travel, and shop, we spend so much of our lives indoors that creating the best possible environment is key to human wellbeing. Wireless technology can help.
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What do robots have to do with sustainability? Is automation good for the planet?
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DLR supports new test flight programme by Airbus and its subsidiary Airbus UpNext for CO2-emission-free flight. The 'Blue Condor' project investigates the effects of contrails from hydrogen engines.
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After taking a hit during the pandemic, utilities around the globe are getting back on track to modernize aging electricity distribution grids.
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Turning previously ‘dumb’ LED streetlighting ‘smart’ is one of the easiest cost-to-benefit propositions in smart city because it effectively pays for itself.
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In this episode, we talk about how advancements in wearables and food packaging technology will lead to a healthier and more sustainable future for us all.
EPFL scientists have developed a new, PET-like plastic that is easily made from the non-edible parts of plants. The plastic is tough, heat-resistant, and a good barrier to gases like oxygen, making it a promising candidate for food packaging.
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Article #2 Electronics Innovation Series. A sustainable electronics future must be driven by manufacturers and supported by suppliers.
A student write-up that tries to compare the environmental impact and complexity of manufacturing automobile parts through conventional methods and modern distributed manufacturing techniques like 3D printing.
Article #2 of the Enabling IoT Series. CO2 sensors are among the most integral elements of such IoT applications.
Inspired by battlefield medicine, this antimicrobial food wrap could reduce food waste and foodborne illness
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