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Because they’re made of vulcanized rubber, old tires can’t simply be melted down and used to make new tires. Such is reportedly not the case, however, with new rubber-free tires made from eco-friendly elastomers.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, S… Continue reading reTyre claims its rubber-free tires are 100% recyclable – and longer-lasting
The world bought a staggering 2.321 billion tires in 2022 across all categories – a number that’s expected to keep growing. What’s more, in the passenger car segment, the overall trends are toward bigger cars and electrification, both of which add to w… Continue reading Michelin vows to clean up its act
Most people are well acquainted with the idea of farm-to-table dining. But what about highway-to-table cuisine? A new study out of the University of Vienna (UV) shows that lettuce readily takes up particles produced from rubber car tires as they roll a… Continue reading Rubber tires in our lettuce? New study says it’s possible
Looks like it’s lights out on Mars for the InSight lander. The solar-powered lander’s last selfie, sent back in April, showed a thick layer of dust covering everything, including the …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: December 25, 2022
Australian researchers have analyzed the structural properties of walls made from end-of-life car tires packed with dirt, giving engineers some figures to work with and making a well-known upcycling technique available to the construction industry.Cont… Continue reading Earth-packed tire walls prove as structurally sound as concrete
In recent years, we’ve heard about efforts to replace some of the aggregate used in concrete with crumbled used tires. Now, however, scientists have succeeded in producing good quality concrete in which all of the aggregate has been replaced with tire … Continue reading Scientists create quality concrete with 100% tire-rubber aggregate
Many robot builders and RC enthusiasts find themselves turning to 3D printed tires. The benefit is you can make them in any size and style you want, and they’re as …read more Continue reading Comparing 3D Printed Tires: Resin Vs. TPU
Roads always seem to be in need of repair, but changing up the recipe could help them last longer. Researchers in Australia have now shown yet another advantage of adding rubber from old tires to asphalt – extra Sun protection that could help roads las… Continue reading Recycled tires make for roads that last twice as long in hot sunshine
There are some engineering questions that may not have huge importance in the world, but which become the subject of intense idle speculation. A good example is the question of …read more Continue reading Do Flat Tyres Make Your Speedo Lie?
Bicycle tire pressure is a compromise – high pressure is best on smooth roads, whereas lower pressure is better on rough terrain. The Scope Atmoz system allows cyclists to incrementally switch back and forth between the two, while the bike is in motion… Continue reading Scope Atmoz lets cyclists adjust tire pressure while they’re riding