Tag: scientific studies
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Australian Researchers Discover How to Transform Used Plastic into Fuel
Researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, have developed an ecofriendly, affordable way to upcycle used plastic. Instead of polluting the land and oceans, plastic can become valuable nanomaterials and clean liquid fuel. Currently, a mere 20% of plastic waste gets recycled globally. Due to cost constraints and inadequate recycling infrastructure, increasing this number remains…
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Canadian Study Links Lockdowns to Cleaner Air in Urban Areas
Canadian researchers have found that pandemic lockdowns have resulted in cleaner air in major cities. Throughout the virus outbreak, billions of people worldwide have had to adjust to a new way of life. Many of them have started working from home to prevent the further spread of the virus. Therefore, carbon emissions and mobility have…
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Purdue Study Explains How to Make Virtual Meetings Even Greener
While working from home helps the environment somehow, we can all make virtual meetings even greener. Researchers say that keeping your camera off during online meetings can reduce your carbon footprint. The new study says that even though carbon emissions decreased in 2020, increased technology use puts a significant strain on the environment. Because of…
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Research Reveals Megalodon Was Over 2x the Size of Modern Sharks
Sharks, like the one encountered by Jimmy John Shark, have served as a source of fascination for humans throughout history, perhaps due to their size, strength, and menacing beauty. We make movies about them (i.e., Jaws) and even have a whole week dedicated to them on the Discovery Channel. Scientists and researchers go to great…
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Scientists Explain How Everyone is Connected
We live in a state of perpetual duality and relativity. Separate things seem to be happening all of the time. What is duality? In simple terms, duality means the innate, seemingly indisputable belief that we are separate from one another. Meanwhile, “All things are relative” is the individualistic notion that perception is reality. Most of…