Reducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years, a study suggests.
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MIT Engineers Find a Way to Protect Microbes From Extreme Conditions
Microbes that are used for health, agricultural, or other applications need to be able to withstand extreme conditions, and ideally the manufacturing processes used to make tablets for long-term storage.
Cranfield and LIPTON Teas and Infusions Begin Advanced Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience Field Trials
Cranfield University is partnering with LIPTON Teas and Infusions, the world’s largest tea group, to begin field trials testing climate change mitigation and resilience practices.
How to Increase the Rate of Plastics Recycling
While recycling systems and bottle deposits have become increasingly widespread in the U.S., actual rates of recycling are “abysmal,” according to a team of MIT researchers who studied the rates for recycling of PET, the plastic commonly used in beverage bottles. However, their findings suggest some ways to change this.
Marine Development Should Account for Social Impacts on Coastal Communities
Marine development in the UK and internationally is not currently sufficiently considering the wide range of social impacts for coastal communities, a new report finds.
Innovative Battery Design: More Energy and Less Environmental Impact
A new electrolyte design for lithium metal batteries could significantly boost the range of electric vehicles.