With plastic waste piling up, efforts are concentrated to reduce use of plastics and ban single use items. At the same time, new developments appear in the front of recycling existing waste. Researchers from the National University of Singapore...
Why do people continuously juice their fruit and vegetables instead of biting into them?
A week ago, I was invited to a friend’s house for brunch.
Both of us have somewhat healthy and eco-friendly lifestyle. We take care of our nutrition,...
Solar power is not only an environmentally friendly alternative, but in many cases the only available source of energy.
One third of the Mongolian population is living a nomadic life. They sustain livestock and move seasonally across the vast Mongolian...
No matter how meticulously you may be reading product labels at the supermarket, can you be sure that you are updated on complicated code names of chemicals and on the potential health effects of each of the listed ingredients?
Ingredio...
Scientists from three leading US research institutes found a way to increase life-time of perovskite solar sells. It could finally make the technology viable when used in energy devices.
A couple of years ago, when I first started writing for...
Concrete is the most commonly used building material in the world, and can be found in almost any structure: from buildings to bridges to waterfronts. It is made from a mix of cement, coarse and fine aggregates like gravel...
Air-conditioning can account for more than 40% of the domestic energy consumption, and contributes to greenhouse emissions by making use of chemical refrigerants such as chlorofluorocarbons and halogenated chlorofluorocarbons. Global temperatures, however, keep rising, and the situation becomes more...
TerraCycle is a waste management company that partnered up with 25 international brands to provide a system for delivering common consumer products in refillable containers.
Customers place their orders via a website and receive them at their door, within a...
Researchers from University of California- Davis, developed a greener method to remove bitter taste from olives.
I have to admit that when I shop for groceries at a wholefood stores, I rarely stop and think about the processes involved in...
Microplastics are now found in essential drinking water sources.
Plastic pollution is finally receiving the attention it needs. Scientists are carrying an increasing number of studies, while the general public gets access to information on the subject more than ever...
