In order to stabilize global warming at less than 1.5°C in the long term, there is a need not only for a drastic reduction in ...

In our day-to-day life, huge amounts of waste are generated in homes, streets, offices, and public places. But the real problem is not just collecting the waste; it is separating it correctly. When ...

Proper waste sorting is very important for keeping our neighbourhoods clean and saving resources for the future. When we mix food scraps, plastic, paper, and batteries in the same bin, recycling ...

An ‘artificial nose’ developed at Newcastle University could help detect when milk or chicken is about to go off, enabling households to decide if food is still safe and reduce waste. Designed for use ...

AI-enabled measurement, intelligent packaging, advanced upcycling technologies, and bioaccessibility science are converging to transform food waste from a disposal problem into a performance-driven, ...

In this world, plastic is the most stubborn waste. Normally, the plastic waste gets disposed of via municipal collection, which leads to open-pit burning or dumping in local waterways. However, no one ...

In addition to a gamma detector, the highly automated UAS also has electro-optical and infrared cameras on board.Fraunhofer FKIE Scientists in Germany have developed AI-powered automated drones and ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. The growing impacts of climate change, combined with the environmental burden of ...

What steps can be taken to reduce food contamination and foodborne illnesses? This is what an upcoming study funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation hopes to address as a team of researchers ...

Abstract: Solid waste management (SWM) is one of the global challenges due to the lack of an efficient automated real-time waste segregation and reuse system. This work deals with the design, ...