A class of plastics used in the aerospace and electronics industries can be chemically broken down into their most basic elements and reformed into the same material countless times.
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder, who publish the advance in the journal Nature Chemistry,…
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Google Travel filters accommodation and transfer providers with zero carbon emissions
In a recent post on its official blog, Google announced that eco-conscious travelers who are interested in booking a zero-carbon hotel, or using a low-emission train company, can now do so via from Google Travel.
The fight to minimize…
Germany wants industry to co-finance removal of one-use plastics
The German Minister for the Environment, Steffi Lemke, advocated that the manufacturers of single-use plastics share the costs of removing this waste from parks and streets, in statements to dpa on Friday.
Lemke added that the ministry is…
Bitmain donates $1 million to research bitcoin mining
The world's leading company in the manufacture of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining equipment, Bitmain, donated 1 million dollars to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with the purpose of financing the execution of projects that allow…
Italian government will fund blockchain technology projects
The Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian government announced the granting of 46 million dollars to finance organizations that develop projects related to artificial intelligence, the Internet of things and blockchain technology…
Chilean government presented the tax reform project
The president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, announced a bill to carry out a tax reform in the country, which aims to advance tax justice, prevent abuses and achieve growth in social justice for Chileans.
Boric explained that the tax reform is…
EU establishes universal charger for mobile devices
European countries and legislators in Parliament have agreed to adopt a universal charger for smartphones, tablets and wearable devices starting in the fall of 2024.
The standard establishes that all devices will have a USB-C port with the…
Apple’s robot recycles 14 minerals
The Apple company recently exhibited its "Environmental Progress Report 2022", where it emphasized the operation of the Daisy robot in the recycling of 14 different minerals, including lithium, which has allowed it to expand the essential…
They propose to suspend cryptocurrency mining in New York
New York lawmakers are preparing to amend the state's Environmental Conservation Law and are proposing to suspend cryptocurrency mining operations that use the proof-of-work (PoW) authentication protocol to validate business activities of…
Spain joins the Agricultural Innovation for Climate Mission
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, pointed out that Spain has joined the initiative promoted by the United States, which currently brings together 40 states, which is called the 'Mission of Agricultural Innovation…
European Parliament rejects the ban on PoW mining
The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has rejected the version of the draft Digital Assets Market Act (MiCA) that prevented cryptocurrencies based on Proof-of-Work (PoW) mechanisms.
The version of the law…
NASA will deepen studies on the Sun-Earth connection
NASA announced the launch of two scientific missions that will aim to study the dynamics of the Sun and the connection of the Earth with its stars and the constantly changing space environment. The Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) and…