5 stories tagged with #plastics, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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Recycling PLA and Other Plastic Waste with Compression Molding
After previously trying out low-tech compression molding with a toaster oven and 3D printed molds, [future things] is back with a video that seeks to explore some of the questions …
'A significant threat': These tiny 'trained' robots can catch invisible plastic dust in your drinking water
A new generation of magnetic nanobots cleans hidden plastic from water with surprising efficiency, though major obstacles still block large-scale use…
The 'double-headed monster' set to push up prices at the check-out
Companies that use plastic packaging are facing price pressures and supply disruptions, which they warn will likely mean higher costs for consumers. The cost of food-grade resin ou…
Opinion: Why do discussions about ‘brain health’ ignore mental illness?
“Failing to adopt a more inclusive concept of brain health represents a massive loss of human potential,” write Husseini K. Manji, Eric J. Nestler, and Patrick J. Kennedy.…
Opinion: It’s time to seize the rare bipartisan opening to address microplastics
“This could be the start of serious action on microplastics. Or it could end up as a headline with little behind it,” write Tim Ryan and Justin Zorn.…