Photo via Flickr It’s no secret that precious metals are a finite resource here on Earth—it’s a big contributor to making them all the more valuable. But as miners continue to dig deeper and deeper, some firms are instead turning their sights to the sky. Two firms plan to conduct prospecting missions to passing asteroids [...]
Italian company Bio-on has reportedly developed a new polymer that could reshape the electronics industry and reduce the environmental impact of electronic scrap. “Life After Plastic” A combination of biodegradable plastics, carbon nanoparticles, and grapheme nanotubes, the new polymer was designed to dissolve completely in river water within weeks. And because it [...]
That electronic waste is bad for the environment is nothing new. But while we are all aware of our own personal contributions (or lack thereof) to the problem, it’s not often that we get to see how our own personal habits fit into the bigger picture. The following data was compiled by [...]