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Beer waste turned into carbon nanotubes

A new method has been developed to convert grain waste from beer production into activated carbon and carbon nanotubes, which can be used for water

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New Battery Absorbs CO2 During Charging

A new battery has been developed that can absorb CO2 from the air while charging. The cost per ton of greenhouse gas absorbed ranges from

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Ginger ingredient fights bad breath.

Ginger has been found to combat bad breath and mouth odor, according to a study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. Researchers

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Powerful Natural Substance Beats Detergent

The soil fungus Mortierella alpina has been found to produce natural surfactants that outperform traditional chemical products. This discovery could lead to the development of

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Toxic Chemicals in Most Plastic Packaging

Plastic products in Germany contain potentially harmful chemicals, with three-quarters of them containing such substances. Even bioplastics have been found to contain dangerous chemicals. Spanish

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New Sensor Detects Methanol in Alcohol

A new device has been developed that can detect whether alcohol has been mixed with methanol in just two minutes. Additionally, the device can read

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Copper-Palladium Catalyst Creates Graphene from CO2

A new breakthrough in the production of graphene has been achieved by researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany. Graphene, a wonder

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Bacteria create biofuel from dairy waste.

A new conversion process has been developed that turns whey, a byproduct of the dairy industry, into fuel, animal feed, and medicine using a bioreactor

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Eco-friendly Sunscreen from Cashews

Cashew nut shell oil may soon replace traditional sunscreens, which contain harmful ingredients for both users and water organisms. However, clinical studies on skin compatibility

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Solar Energy Converts CO2 to Food

A groundbreaking new protein powder called Solein has been developed by Finnish startup Solar Foods Ltd. Unlike traditional agriculture, Solein is created through a fermentation