Plastic waste is one of the biggest problems facing our planet today. Despite efforts to recycle, only a small percentage of the plastics produced by humanity have been successfully reused. The rest is either leaching toxins in landfills or disrupting ecosystems. But what if nature held the key to solving our plastic problem? Insects, bacteria,… Continue reading The Future of Plastic: Bioengineering and Enzymatic Degradation
Category: Natural environment
Biggest Volcano Eruption Ever Caught on Tape from Space
The aftermath of the Jan 15, 2022, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption. The ash cloud surrounding the volcano could dwarf the biggest man-made nuclear explosion, and more than 200,000 lightning flashes were detected in the plume. Recommended posts: A major volcanic eruption filmed from space The nearby islands around Tonga have been blanketed by ash,… Continue reading Biggest Volcano Eruption Ever Caught on Tape from Space
Secret Lab Engineered the Most Sustainable Food in the World
Solar Foods is a startup company that makes food from thin air. Although we currently produce enough food to feed the world – and hunger is a matter of access, not abundance – the environmental costs of abundance are high. Most Sustainable Food in the World Even though plant-based alternatives to meat are becoming more… Continue reading Secret Lab Engineered the Most Sustainable Food in the World
Green hydrogen economy: this is how it can work
Hydrogen is intended to contribute to the energy transition. The gas can cut emissions and thus minimize global warming. But so far, no country in the world is pursuing a hydrogen economy. It seems too expensive, too complex – and too dangerous. Green hydrogen to reduce CO2 emissions Only a Green Hydrogen Economy, many believe,… Continue reading Green hydrogen economy: this is how it can work
