Circular Economy, Advanced Recycling, and Plastic
Historically, the US has a poor record for recycling its plastic waste. Could a circular economy solve this conundrum?
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Mass Timber and Climate Change
Centuries-old, this green building material is just now gaining steam. Will it help mitigate climate change or add more wood to the fire?
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Exploiting PFAS's Achilles Tendon: A Review of Remediation Techniques
Technology designed PFAS to withstand heat and water, enabling them to persist in nature for eons. How can technology eliminate them?
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Nuclear Power: A Double-Edged Sword
The summer of 2022 was brutal. But it could have been much worse if not for fission, a technology with complications and vast potential.
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Nectar, Honey, and Chemistry
Honey has two unusual aspects: it doesn't expire and it's been in our kitchens since ancient times. What's its secret?
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Secondhand vs. Goliath: A Historical Look at Hand-Me-Downs
The history of recycling clothing goes waaay back. What can the past teach us in 2022?
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E-waste and a National Repair Bonus
Electronic waste is a growing menace. To end it, we need a national response.
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The Growing Menace of PFAS
PFAS are called the “forever chemicals.” They might also be called the “everywhere chemicals.”
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Self-Healing Concrete. What Is It, and Will It Help Fight Climate Change?
Concrete can naturally heal itself, but only up to a point. Can these abilities be supercharged?
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Making the Impossible Possible: Concrete
We've been building with it for millennia. Only recently have we begun understanding its environmental cost.
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Some Thoughts about Microplastics
Plastics are here to stay. But that doesn't mean we can't be smarter in how we use them.
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The Menace of Microplastics
Though micro-sized, the threats they pose may have global implications.
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