Circular Economy
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Google launches circular economy startup accelerator
An accelerator for startup circular projects: Google wants to help nascent companies with a program that includes technical support and…
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UEFA launches circular economy guidelines
Unveiled in a round table on Wednesday, September 8, the document intervenes to regulate the sector, leading it toward the…
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Toxins in old toys, are an obstacle to the circular economy
A study by the University of Gothenburg analysed the presence of high concentrations of toxins in old toys and clothing,…
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Electronic waste: graphene to recover gold from e-waste
A group of researchers developed a fairly simple method of recovering gold from electronic waste. The trick? Using graphene.
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Gummy bears from wind turbine recycling, are a sweet prospect
Scientists at Michigan State University have developed a new thermoplastic resin for the manufacture of turbines that facilitates recycling. And,…
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Alternatives to plastic: silk protein based biomaterial from MIT
Research has shown that a new material, derived from silk protein, can be a valid alternative to the plastic used…
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Biosensors for the heart: recycling old CDs is good for health and the planet
A new research from Binghamton University offers a second life to CDs turning them into flexible, affordable and easy-to-produce biosensors.
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Recycled plastic bricks: 3 ideas to keep an eye on
From the Lego-like bricks of the British Recycle Rebuild to the experiments of a new generation of engineers. That’s who’s…
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Environmental impacts: careful companies are rewarded by the market and consumers
An analysis by the Climate Finance Observatory of the School of Management of the Politecnico di Milano shows how corporate…
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In Florence comes Desko, the innovative eco-friendly urban furniture for working in parks
Starting from the plastic generated by the concerts of Firenze Rocks will be produced the urban ecological furniture that will…
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