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Mosquitoes are responsible for around 350 million human illnesses every year, with the number sure to increase as climate change bolsters the disease-carrying insect’s numbers. A recent study even showed how another human impact, light pollution, may b… Continue reading Natural treatment could make you almost invisible to mosquito bites
In countries such as India, a great deal of toxic dye waste from the textile industry is released directly into waterways, potentially harming people and the environment. A new filtration media could remove much of that dye from wastewater streams – an… Continue reading Wood-derived powder could remove dye from textile industry wastewater
When it comes to plant-based materials, many people may picture something that’s “green” but not very robust. Such is not the case with a new MIT-designed composite, however, which is claimed to be as hard as aluminum and as tough as bone.Continue Read… Continue reading Bio-composite combines hardness of aluminum with toughness of bone
Although so-called superglues can be quite useful, they’re typically made from harsh chemicals, plus it’s very difficult to “unstick” them once they’ve set. Now, however, scientists have created a plant-based superglue that can easily be removed when n… Continue reading Eco-friendly “releasable” superglue is made from plants