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A new method for recovering high-purity gold from discarded electronics is paying back US$50 for every dollar spent, according to researchers – who found the key gold-filtering substance in cheesemaking, of all places.Continue ReadingCategory: Material… Continue reading Pulling gold out of e-waste suddenly becomes super-profitable
If you’re like us, there’s a creeping feeling that comes over you when you’re placing an order for parts for your latest project: Don’t I already have most of this …read more Continue reading EcoEDA Integrates Your Junk Bin into Your Designs
The disposable nature of modern gadgetry is leading to a worrying e-waste problem. To highlight the issue, Envision Racing and artist Liam Hopkins teamed up to create a Formula E Gen3 racecar built from discarded phones, laptops, vape sticks and other … Continue reading Electric racer made from discarded electronics highlights e-waste problem
Our appetite for new gadgets is resulting in a huge e-waste problem, with just a fraction of the 50 million tonnes of tech thrown away each year being recycled. Looking to tackle a significant part of the problem, the UK’s Jiva Materials has developed … Continue reading Plant-based PCB substrate breaks down in water for easier recycling
Australia has an e-waste problem, and for all the conversations around climate change, energy use, plastics and other ESG matters, it’s surprising that more isn’t said about it. Continue reading E-Waste: Australia’s Hidden ESG Nightmare
The global supply chain is a masterpiece of containerized logistics that allows a container to leave a factory in China and arrive on a British forecourt after only a few …read more Continue reading Hackaday Prize 2023: Throwaway Temperature Logger To Useful ARM Dev Board
When looking at the specifications of smartphones that have been released over the past years, it’s remarkable to see how aspects like CPU cores, clockspeeds and GPU performance have improved …read more Continue reading Repurposing Old Smartphones: When Reusing Makes More Sense Than Recycling
Here are 10 places to take your phones so they can be refurbished, reused, or recycled and diverted from the landfill.
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We all have one. Maybe you’re sitting at it now, or just wishing you were — that perfect desk. You know the one — a place for everything and everything …read more Continue reading PCB-Filled Dream Desk Will Only Get Cooler With Age
Discarded electronics can be a gold mine – literally. Researchers have developed an efficient new way to use graphene to recover gold from electronic waste, without needing any other chemicals or energy.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Waste, … Continue reading Graphene efficiently recovers gold from waste electronics