Researchers at the University of San Diego (USA) have just developed a prototype of a soft contact lens that can automatically adjust its focus by detecting the movements of its wearer’s eyes. The con...
In a village in southern India, fishermen are recovering fishing nets that have been abandoned or lost in the Indian Ocean. DSM Engineering Plastics and its partner Starboard, a paddleboard and surfbo...
A finalist in the International Circular Challenge 2019, a competition that rewards and promotes future leaders in the circular economy, the Tanzanian EcoAct start-up manufactures lumber from recycled...
On 20 September, a funny little machine christened Chrysalis was unveiled to the audience gathered in Nice on the occasion of the World Clean-up Day. Developed by Earthwake, a French association, the ...
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Must-have for the holidays – the Campingaz® coolbox!
It is one of the must-haves for the summer. In the tent, in the mobile home, on the beach for an aperitif with friends or any other outdoor meal, the coolbox is synonymous with holidays, sunshine, war...
The fate of used plastics is the subject of much discussion, particularly in Europe, which has set itself the ambitious objective of recycling 50% of used plastics by 2030 (55% for packaging). These o...
An interview with Dutchman Dave Hakkens, founder of Precious Plastic and inventor of low-cost plastic recycling machines, and Jacob Green, one of its representatives for the American continent....
Plastics and fashion are a perfect match, and that is nothing new! Initially used for their modernity, their practicality and elasticity soon became their most sought-after characteristics. For some y...
Sporting holidays, whether at sea or in the mountains, are not without their dangers. And carelessness is not necessarily always responsible for accidents. Nature, as majestic as it may be, can someti...
Hundreds of laboratories around the world are attempting to copy nature in order to reproduce the materials refined over the course of millions of years of evolution. Synthetic polymers are frequently...
Some still consider packaging as mere advertising materials, or even just plain waste. This is a largely unjustified “trial of intention”, in particular with regard to primary packaging which has bene...
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