arranged in a square-on-diagonal grid, red, yellow, orange, white, and clear plastic straws transform into a vibrant, porous volume.
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Lightweight plastic mirrors drop cost of solar thermal energy by 40%
Posted by ArielTechGeek 17 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Researchers in Australia are working on a way to lower the cost of producing solar thermal energy by as much as 40% with the help of shatterproof rear-view mirrors originally designed for cars.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Solar Thermal, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, University of South Australia, Australia, Plastics, Mirror
in the field of electronics, the material can be used to produce moisture sensors as well as bio- and paper batteries.
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crafted by marcela coppari, cosmoplast series allows for vertical and horizontal configurations, adapting to various uses.
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transforming obsolete audio tech to functional living pieces, the series acts as a reflection on the lifecycle of industrial design.
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New plastic dissolves in the ocean overnight, leaving no microplastics
Posted by ArielTechGeek 67 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Plastic, Plastics, Ocean plastics, Plastic waste, Mic
a playful, interconnected interior of split levels and diagonal sightlines is enclosed by a facade of upcycled plastic diamond slats.
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New battery-free electricity source: Tiny plastic beads
Posted by ArielTechGeek 79 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Harnessing a principle known as triboelectrification, researchers have worked out the optimal way to generate an electrical charge in a relatively simple way. The breakthrough could provide a battery-free way to power wearables and other devices.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Green+Energy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Electricity, NanoEnergy, Nanotechnology, Plastics
researchers develop recyclable plastic that fully dissolves in the sea
Posted by judy82 85 days ago (https://www.designboom.com)
made using two ionic monomers, bacteria can break down the invention, making the new plastic fully ocean-degradable.
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Accessory Roundup: lights, iPads, bags and more
Posted by BenEgg 87 days ago (https://www.dpreview.com)
Images: Vanguard, Apple, ElinchromCP+ may have ended last week, but that apparently hasn't stopped the flood of accessory news. Today, we'll look at a few lights, bags, computers and more, but first, let's see what's on sale.Second-gen GoodnessPhoto: Richard ButlerCanon's Stacked sensor flagship, the EOS R5 II, is currently on sale for $300 off MSRP. We reviewed it late last year, and came away v
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