Posts Tagged ‘plastics’
‘Honeycomb’ implant helps grow new bone
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Shattered limbs may soon get a boost in healing from an implant made from stem cells and a lightweight plastic that degrades as the bone mends. Continue…
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Earth & Environment - Jan 16, 2013 10:50 - 0 Comments
For ocean critters, plastic packs double whammy
UC DAVIS (US) — Eating plastic is a threat to marine creatures, but so are the pollutants those plastics have absorbed while floating in the ocean, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 12, 2012 14:13 - 1 Comment
Self-healing plastic ‘skin’ feels touch
STANFORD (US) — A new type of synthetic “skin” is the first material that can both sense subtle pressure and heal itself when torn or cut. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 26, 2012 10:47 - 2 Comments
BPA in plastic alters genes for generations
U. VIRGINIA (US) — A chemical that leaches into food and drink from cans and plastic containers can affect the behavior of mice for generations after exposure. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 30, 2012 14:48 - 0 Comments
Wind-churned plastics litter deep ocean
U. WASHINGTON (US) — By skimming only the surface, decades of research into how much plastic litters the ocean may vastly underestimate the true amount of debris in some cases, new findings show. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 19, 2012 10:49 - 0 Comments
Plastics chemical alters mice reproduction
BROWN (US) — When exposed in utero to very high doses of a common industrial chemical that makes plastics more pliable, mice have shortened reproductive lives and abnormal cell growth in their mammary glands as they age. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 31, 2011 12:43 - 0 Comments
Super efficient OLEDs on flexible plastic
U. TORONTO (CAN) — New organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are not only the most efficient ever made, but have an added bonus: They’re produced on plastic. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 3, 2011 15:58 - 0 Comments
BPA exposure may trigger wheezing
PENN STATE (US) — Women who are exposed to the chemical bisphenol A early in their pregnancy may give birth to children who are prone to wheezing, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 7, 2011 12:31 - 0 Comments
Crank up voltage. Watch plastics crack
DUKE (US) — Engineers have documented how polymers—commonly found in wire insulation—breakdown when subjected to ever-increasing electric voltage. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 12, 2011 12:34 - 0 Comments
Grow blood vessels to grow organs
RICE (US) — A newly discovered way to grow blood vessels could be a game changer for efforts to grow replacement tissues and organs in the lab. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 24, 2010 12:39 - 2 Comments
Christmas trash gets a second chance
U. WARWICK (UK) — Most plastic packaging on gifts is almost impossible to recycle. A new technique could process 100 percent of household plastics instead of the tiny fraction currently recycled. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 8, 2010 12:31 - 3 Comments
Biodegradable plastic from yeast and oil
NYU (US) — A new technique using yeast and fatty acids from plant oils produces a bioplastic that is strong, highly ductile, and completely biodegradable. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 21, 2010 13:44 - 0 Comments
Plant plastics not so green after all?
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Biopolymers may be the more eco-friendly material, but petroleum-derived plastics can be less environmentally taxing to produce. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 6, 2010 10:00 - 3 Comments
Plastics technology lets the sun in—for less
PRINCETON (US) —Mounting concerns about global warming and energy demand could be addressed by a new technique for producing electricity—conducting plastics that may dramatically lower the cost of manufacturing solar panels. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 3, 2010 11:39 - 0 Comments
Microbe ‘housekeepers’ clean up seaside
SHEFFIELD (UK)—Marine life could be protected from the lethal effects of plastic pollution by coastal microbes that interact with waste in the seabed. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 10, 2009 19:38 - 0 Comments
Good laws turn bad recyclers around
VANDERBILT (US)—A large national study of economic behavior finds effective recycling laws encourage reluctant recyclers to become committed recyclers. (more…)
Health & Medicine, Society & Culture - Dec 8, 2009 13:21 - 6 Comments
Fit teen boys smarter, better educated
USC (US)—Cardiovascular health in teen boys correlates to higher scores on intelligence tests, and more education and income as adults. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 16, 2009 16:25 - 2 Comments
Phthalates prevent boys from being boys?
U. ROCHESTER (US)—A study of 145 preschool children reports that when the concentrations of two common plastic softeners—known as phthalates—in mothers’ prenatal urine are elevated their sons are less likely to engage in male-typical play. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 6, 2009 11:46 - 0 Comments
BPA making toddler girls grow aggressive?
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—The first study to examine a possible link between prenatal bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and behavior problems in children finds that daughters of women exposed to BPA early in pregnancy are more likely to have unusually aggressive and hyperactive behaviors as 2-year-olds. (more…)
