In 2015, Dr. David Stone, a former PhD student at the University of Arizona, formulated a way to make a cement substitute using waste steel dust, which becomes hard when it reacts with carbon dioxide and offers greater durability than traditional cement. This invention was known as “Ferrock,” which proved to be a game changer in the field of sustainable building materials. Steel dust waste and silica are its core contents, both
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Research teams from UWE Bristol and University of Southampton have engineered electronic textiles (e-textiles) that decompose naturally while maintaining medical-grade monitoring capabilities.
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Indian scientists have found a way to turn potato peels into fuel for cars. This discovery at IIT-BHU offers a new sustainable fuel source that reduces waste. Dr Abhishek Suresh Dhoble, who led the team, said they make ethanol fuel from leftover potato peels that usually get thrown away. He mentioned this is important because
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A former Christmas tree farm in British Columbia has found a new purpose as a wildlife sanctuary. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) acquired the 193-hectare (477-acre) Geddes Creek Conservation Area, located north of Radium Hot Springs on the western
A temporary island emerged and vanished in the Caspian Sea between 2023 and 2024, documented by NASA’s Landsat satellites. The formation occurred 25 kilometers off Azerbaijan’s coast following an eruption of the Kumani Bank mud volcano. NASA’s satellite data shows
Australian scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new species of funnel web spider that’s nearly twice the size of its already fearsome relatives. The Newcastle funnel web spider, scientifically named Atrax christenseni, has been found in a 25-kilometer radius
A packaging defect that could lead to hidden bacterial growth has triggered Walmart to recall thousands of its store-brand chicken broth cartons. The recall affects 48-ounce Great Value Chicken Broth sold in nine Southern states. “The health and safety of