Climate change is often compared to the ozone crisis and the success of the Montreal Protocol, with people asking the question: “If humanity solved the ozone problem, why can’t we solve climate change?” At first glance the question seems really straightforward. After all, the Montreal Protocol is widely regarded as one of the most successful […]
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Humanity obviously has a plastic problem, one that has been plaguing us since plastic was invented. Now when I say that plastic is plaguing us, I don’t just mean that there is an island of plastic twice the size of Texas sitting in the Pacific Ocean called The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, I mean that
Look anywhere in the grocery store and you will see calories. Not just because they are in the food, but they are also on it. Pretty much every single food item has a label that lists how many calories it has in each serving. Even outside of the grocery store, everything from a restaurant chain
Who doesn’t love a nice hot coffee on a cold night when you are forced to pull an all-nighter to finish that project you had 2 weeks to do, but only started on 2 hours ago? Well, some people, believe it or not, don’t drink coffee when cramming and it has nothing to do with
Expiration dates – The first thing everyone looks for when shopping, and the last thing everyone looks at before chucking something right into the garbage. According to a New York times article, 43% of people reported that they toss out products that are close to or past their expiration dates. With so many folks basing
The fight against climate change increasingly depends on more than just cutting emissions — it also requires new ways to recycle the carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere. One of the most promising strategies is to directly convert CO2 into useful chemicals and fuels, allowing us to limit the amount of new CO2 being released
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It’s no secret that electric vehicles have come a long way in the last decade. They’re quieter, cleaner, and increasingly more capable than their gas chugging counterparts. Despite all the progress, there are two major concerns that dissuade consumers: range anxiety and slow charging. You can maybe make peace with one or the other, but
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Scientists have discovered that the same E. coli bacteria often blamed for food poisoning might also be capable of turning old plastic bottles into paracetamol, the common pain reliever found in Tylenol. Though it sounds like science fiction, a new study published in Nature Chemistry walks through how it works, and it’s surprisingly straightforward. The
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Did you know your fingers wrinkle the same way every time they get wet? It’s one of those oddly familiar things we notice without really questioning, like how your fingertips turn pruney after a long bath or washing dishes for a bit too long. But as it turns out, there’s more science behind this than
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Antibiotic resistance is slowly becoming one of the greatest threats to public health worldwide, as it renders existing treatments ineffective against constantly adapting bacteria. While searching for methods to combat the waning power of antibiotic treatments, scientists have discovered an answer within our own immune systems. Our bodies produce natural antibodies to thwart harmful bacteria
