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Amazon’s humanoid robot digit recycles.
Amazon Tests Two-Legged Robot for Container Recycling Amazon has announced that it will be testing the use of a humanoid robot called Digit in its
Eco-Friendly Plastic for Wind Turbines
A breakthrough in the recycling of epoxy resin-based plastics has been achieved by researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa).
Mount Everest’s Snow Height Measured
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have successfully modified E. coli bacteria to produce a type of bioplastic that can
Google’s Robot Reduces Waste Significantly.
Google Develops Waste-Sorting Robots to Reduce Office Waste Google has developed robots that can sort waste, separating recyclable materials and compost from office waste. The
Endless Recyclable Plastic from Bacteria
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have successfully modified E. coli bacteria to produce a type of bioplastic that can
Satellite Ferry: A Start-up Innovation
A new system developed by start-up Outpost aims to bring retired satellites back to Earth for refurbishment and reuse. Satellites typically have a lifespan of
Upcycling: Saving Clothes from Landfills
The promise of recycling and reselling used clothing has become a popular marketing strategy among fashion retailers. However, a recent study by McKinsey reveals that
Wooden Battery for Electric Cars
Northvolt, a Swedish company founded by former Tesla managers in 2015, is developing a battery for electric cars based on lignin, a biopolymer found in
Preventing Wildfires in Germany’s Heat
The Ocean Cleanup initiative has successfully collected over 100 tons of plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch using their new trash collection system,
Waste to Hydrogen Storage Solution
A new recycling process has been discovered that could revolutionize the production of metal hydride storage for hydrogen fuel. Metal hydride storage is a promising
