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Pioneering process rapidly upcycles plastic waste into more valuable materials

Pioneering process rapidly upcycles plastic waste into more valuable materials

A new and simple method for upcycling plastic waste at room temperature could make recycling pay for itself.

Robots taking people’s jobs increases US mortality rates, Yale study finds

Robots taking people’s jobs increases US mortality rates, Yale study finds

The automation of US manufacturing – robots replacing people on factory floors – is fuelling rising mortality rates among America’s working-age adults, according to a new study.

Inclusive classrooms help inspire teens to pursue STEM

Inclusive classrooms help inspire teens to pursue STEM

Making classrooms feel inclusive can help promote STEM education and make students feel capable of working on STEM subjects outside of the classroom, a new study has found.

Scientists design remote monitoring system for quantum tech in space

Scientists design remote monitoring system for quantum tech in space

Operating quantum technology in challenging environments, such as space, has moved a significant step forward after Sussex scientists have developed a monitoring and control system blueprint for quantum devices and experiments.

This energy-harvesting wearable device is made from recycled waste!

This energy-harvesting wearable device is made from recycled waste!

Wearable devices could soon be entirely made of recycled waste materials – and powered by human movement, thanks to a new energy-harvesting device developed at the University of Surrey.

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