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Nov 26, 2022
New research supports creating integrated waste collection systems
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: economics, sustainability
Every year, the EU generates over 2.5 billion tonnes of waste â thatâs 5 tonnes per person. The good news is that much of this waste can be recycled and reused. The bad news, however, is that doing so requires proper collection processes, which is often easier said than done.
âThe challenge with waste collection is that it is a widely dispersed process,â says Tjerk Wardenaar, a consultant at EGEN, part of the PNO Group, the projectâs lead partner. âIndividual consumers discard small amounts of waste, local and regional authorities implement collection systems, waste management companies do the actual collecting, recycling companies recover materials, and so on.â
With the support of the EU-funded COLLECTORS project, Wardenaar aims to increase our understanding of how these various steps relate to one another. âWaste collection depends on a combination of social and technical factors,â he explains. âOur goal is to identify best practices that decision makers can use to implement an integrated waste collection system that supports Europeâs transition to a waste-free, circular economy.â
Nov 26, 2022
Why older people get less protection from flu vaccines
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in category: biotech/medical
Immune players called B cells are partly to blame for the decline in vaccine efficacy for people over 65.
Nov 26, 2022
Objects We Thought Were Black Holes May Actually Be Wormholes, Scientists Say
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: cosmology, physics
If wormholes in space exist, they look a lot like black holes from a particular angle, physicists claim, raising the possibility weâve seen examples of this long-sought phenomenon without knowing it.
Nov 26, 2022
Is pancreatic cancer hereditary? 9 things to know
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: biotech/medical, genetics
Is pancreatic cancer hereditary? Are there any genetic mutations associated with it? Our pancreatic cancer expert Florencia McAllister, M.D., weighs in on these questions and seven more.
Identifying how to help a loved one struggling with mental health challenges can feel overwhelming. Our helpful guide is filled with tips, strategies, and resources that can accelerate the journey to recovery.
Nov 26, 2022
Researchers confirm a primary cause of Alzheimerâs disease
Posted by Paul Battista in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience
In a study from Yale-NUS College, researchers found evidence that metabolic dysfunction is a primary cause of Alzheimerâs disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease affecting the elderly worldwide, as well as one of the most common causes of dementia. In Singapore, one in 10 people aged 60 or above is believed to suffer from dementia.
Nov 26, 2022
Researchers Say They Are Close To Reversing Aging
Posted by Nicholi Avery in categories: biotech/medical, life extension
Researchers at Harvard University are investigating whether human genes could reverse the effects of aging. NBC Medical Fellow Dr. Akshay Syal got exclusive access to their lab to discuss the future of how to defy aging.
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Nov 26, 2022
How To Increase Longevity | Prof. Matt Kaeberlein
Posted by Montie Adkins in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, information science, life extension
No questions concerning plasma dilution or E5, but a good interview with chapters.
Professor Matt Kaeberlein discusses the Dog Aging Project, longevity, Rapamycin, mTOR, and if we can âsolve agingâ
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Nov 26, 2022
Israel Found a Way to Make Soldiers Invisible
Posted by Raphael Ramos in categories: government, materials
The Israeli government has teamed up with a defense contractor to invent a new material matrix that can hide soldiers from infrared sensors, making them more difficult to detect.
Polaris Defenseâs Kit 300 system is a âthermal visual concealmentâ system that uses a combination of âmetals, microfibres, and polymersâ to mask a soldierâs thermal signature, according to Business Insider.
Thermal imaging technology creates a visual representation of an object via the invisible infrared (âheat radiationâ) the object emits. If that object radiates heat, a thermal imager will show an image of it, with different colors representing relative levels of heat.