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A team of researchers has developed a cost-effective, high-throughput technology for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment. These particles are pervasive, posing health and ...

A model quantifies the environmental footprint of wearable health-care electronics and identifies strategies to reduce their environmental toll. Although such environmental issues have been studied ...

Wearable technology has evolved from basic step counters to sophisticated devices capable of monitoring various aspects of personal health in real-time. As technology advances, these devices are ...

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Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) — conglomerated waste often composed of up to 50% plastic — is being burned globally in waste-to-energy incinerators, cement kilns, paper mills, and by other industries.