A test of the miniature toilet using dyed honey Bin Su et al. A 3D-printed toilet is so slippery that almost nothing can stick to it, even after heavy use, meaning it could massively reduce the amount of water used for flushing. There are many kinds of slippery toilet surfaces, like Teflon-coated bowls, but they … Read more
British Formula E racing team Envision Racing has created the Recover-e car from electronic waste Envision Racing A racing car made from electronic waste has been unveiled by British Formula E racing team Envision Racing. The drivable car, named Recover-e, was unveiled at the ExCeL exhibition centre in London ahead of the city’s e-prix race … Read more
Double-whammy approach uses chemical catalysts to break down mixed plastic waste so bacteria can convert what’s left into desirable compounds Technology 13 October 2022 By Alex Wilkins Mixtures of plastics are hard to break down because most recycling methods only work on one type neenawat khenyothaa/Shutterstock A combination of chemical catalysts and engineered bacteria has … Read more