Day: November 29, 2025
Recycling Teflon: A New Era in Plastic Disposal
Room-temperature process finally cracks the forever plastic problem. For decades, Teflon seemed destined for landfills. The same carbon-fluorine bonds that made it perfect for nonstick pans also made it nearly impossible to break down. Traditional disposal methods risked releasing forever chemicals that linger in ecosystems for generations. Now researchers at Newcastle University and the University […]
Agrivoltaics: A Solution for Farming and Energy
Dual harvest: Clean energy and better crops from same land Something unexpected is happening under solar panels on Canadian farms. The crops are growing better, not worse. Researchers at Western University discovered that strawberries grown beneath solar panels produced 18% higher yields than those in open fields. The finding applies to dozens of other crops, […]
