94pc of thermal cash register receipts contaminated with BPA
94 percent of thermal cash register receipts are contaminated with Bisphenol A (BPA) – a substance that may have harmful health effects, scientists including one of Indian-origin have warned Continue reading “94pc of thermal cash register receipts contaminated with BPA” » More...
New genre of plastics that biodegrade right in the soil
A new breed of plastics are starting to gain a foothold in products ranging from teapots to potato chip bags to plastic plant pots that biodegrade right in the soil Continue reading “New genre of plastics More...
Scented laundry products emit hazardous chemicals through dryer vents
A University of Washington researcher has found that air vented from machines using the top-selling scented liquid detergent Continue reading “Scented laundry products emit hazardous chemicals through dryer More...
Computational chemistry predicts toxic biofuels without producing a single drop
There are several ways to produce plant-based bio fuels, but some of the methods result in bio fuels that Continue reading “Computational chemistry predicts toxic biofuels without producing a single drop” More...
Graphene-based nanocomposite to boost battery performance
Berkeley Lab researchers have created a graphene and tin nanoscale composite material for high-capacity energy storage in renewable lithium ion batteries Continue reading “Graphene-based nanocomposite to More...
Liquid crystals on your screen could help detect contaminated water!
Droplets of liquid crystals – found in our everyday electronic displays – could be used to detect bacterial contamination in water, a new study has found Continue reading “Liquid crystals on your screen More...
