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plastic recycling

Import Taxes Brewing Trouble for Beer Lovers

April 3, 2025

The U. S. government is about to slap a 25% tax on all imported canned beer and empty aluminum cans. This news comes just before a big announcement about more taxes on imported goods. The tax will hit some companies harder than others. Constellation Brands, for example, imports all of its beer from

politics

San Francisco's Drug Policy Shift: A New Approach to Harm Reduction

April 3, 2025

San Francisco has long been known for its progressive stance on drug use. For years, the city has provided free drug paraphernalia to users. This included items like plastic straws, foil, and pipes, all intended to promote safer drug consumption. The idea was to reduce harm by making drug use safer,

health

Smart AI for Plastic Surgery: Boosting Accuracy with Retrieval-Augmented Generation

April 3, 2025

Plastic surgery is a field that demands precision and up-to-date knowledge. Artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promise in supporting clinical decisions, but it's not without its flaws. Large language models (LLMs) often struggle with outdated information, unreliable references, and even making t

health

Plastics in Pregnancy: A Hidden Health Risk?

April 2, 2025

Plastics have become a part of everyday life. They are in our homes, our cars, and even our food. But what happens when these tiny plastic pieces, known as microplastics, make their way into a pregnant woman's body? This is not a hypothetical question. It is a real concern that has been studied in C

environment

Tech and Trash: How Digital Tools Are Changing Waste Management

April 1, 2025

In the quest for sustainability, waste management is a crucial battleground. Many cities are turning to digital tools to tackle this challenge. Two cities, Taipei and Sukunan in Indonesia, are leading the way. They are showing how technology can boost recycling and cut emissions, especially in touri

science

What Will Future Civilizations Find When They Dig Up Our Trash?

March 29, 2025

There is a lot of stuff that people use every day. Some of it might stick around for a very long time. Imagine a future where people dig up old tech and wonder what it was used for. That's what some scientists are thinking about. They are looking at things like wind turbines and cell phones. These i

health

The Hidden Costs of Healing: A Look at Plastic Surgery's Impact on UK Health

March 29, 2025

Plastic surgery plays a crucial role in fixing injuries and improving lives. However, it also comes with a hefty price tag for the UK's healthcare system. The financial and health burdens are significant. The cost of treating plastic surgery-related conditions in the UK was a staggering 34. 3 billi

environment

How Tiny Plastic Pollution Affects Ocean Life

March 29, 2025

The ocean's carbon cycle could be greatly affected by nano and microplastics. These tiny plastic particles are everywhere in the marine environment. Copepods are tiny ocean creatures that play a big role in moving carbon from the surface to the deep ocean. They do this by producing fecal

science

A New Glow: Twisting Light and Heat in Molecules

March 28, 2025

New light emitters have been created using a special molecular design. These emitters are based on a dimeric binaphthalimide structure. This structure is unique because it causes a small gap between the energy levels of singlet and triplet states. This gap is crucial for the way these molecules emit

politics

Pikachu Joins the Protests in Turkey

March 27, 2025

The world is changing fast. In Turkey, a person dressed as Pikachu was seen running with protesters in Antalya. This happened during a big protest against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The protests started after the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. He is a big rival to Erdoğan, who has bee