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MICROPLASTICS REMOVAL
Two 14-year-old Arizona schoolboys built robot to remove microplastics from water using LEGO, duct tape and pool noodles- At 18, this Irish student invented plant-based plastic that doesn't just biodegrade; it is designed to break down microplastics too
- Why just one scrap of microplastic can cause high cholesterol and kidney damage in young seabirds
- Rotating garbage island bigger than many countries is floating in Pacific: This 1.6 million sq km patch contains 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic & is causing serious harm to natureThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch represents a vast area of ocean pollution, containing trillions of plastic pieces and thousands of tonnes o...28 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- Every day, 50,000 litres of polluted water flow from South Africa's Stiebeuel River into natural filter beds, where stones, sand and biochar clean it in 5 days, removing 99% of harmful bacteria and creating water for irrigationResearchers in South Africa are using a nature-based filtration system to treat polluted water from the Stiebeuel River in Franschhoek. At ...19 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
- Siemens CEO Roland Busch gets 200 emails a day but keeps his inbox below 100. He shares how physics shapes the way he solves problemsSiemens CEO Roland Busch daily routine: Siemens CEO Roland Busch has revealed a focused daily routine to manage the demands of leading a gl...18 Aug, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
- This 16-year-old Canadian student built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that can detect tiny microplastics in waterThis 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that detects microplastics in water. The Canadian student created the turtle-i...18 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
- In 1984, a 80,000-ton US Navy aircraft carrier hit a Russian nuclear attack submarine moving at 15 knots in the Sea of Japan amid fears of World War 3In 1984, the US aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk collided with the Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-314 in the Sea of Japan during a tense...18 Aug, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
- 10th-grade student turns coconut husk into a natural filter that can remove microplastics from seawaterA 10th-grade student in Hawaii began with a project to filter polluted seawater using coconut husks. Her research later found naturally occ...17 Aug, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
- 18-year-old student working as a labourer finds nearly Rs 100 crore gold treasure while digging a sewerBelgium sewage worker gold discovery: An 18-year-old construction workers in Belgium uncovered gold bars, rare coins, nuggets and numbered ...17 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
- Hayden Panettiere cause of death: What happened to ‘Heroes’ star who passed away at 36?Hayden Panettiere death reason: Hayden Panettiere, famous for her unforgettable performances in Heroes and Nashville, has sadly died at the...17 Aug, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- Hyderabad-born MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu, who dropped out of engineering at 18 & loves Test cricket, is behind the 'Black Hole Star' discoveryBlack Hole Star: A Hyderabad-born astronomer and fellow scientists have identified a possible ‘black hole star’ using the James Webb Space ...17 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
- During research, Czech scientists built microscopic cleanup robots from 2 materials and tested them against plastic pollution. Now, the moving swarms remove about 94% of polystyrene and 89% of PET from contaminated waterCzech scientists have developed microscopic cleanup robots designed to capture microplastics in contaminated water and soil. Built from lay...15 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
- Can you reuse plastic water bottles? Know the risks of reusing themRefilling single-use plastic bottles with clean, undamaged water is generally safe. However, any scratches or grooves inside the bottle can...10 Aug, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
- Most kitchens have a plastic cutting board, but a 2023 study found that chopping on one can shed tens of millions of microplastic particles a year straight into your foodChopping vegetables on plastic boards releases millions of tiny plastic particles annually. Polypropylene boards shed more microplastics th...13 Jul, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
- Scientists just found a smelly algae that eats microplastics, and it could save your drinking waterScientists are developing algae to tackle microplastic pollution in drinking water. This orange-scented algae repels water, causing micropl...13 May, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
- The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
- Worried about microplastics in your drinking water? Here’s how you can easily remove themChinese scientists have discovered a simple method to remove nanoplastics and microplastics from tap water. Boiling water, followed by filt...17 Aug, 2025, 03.11 PM IST
- Boiling tap water could remove most microplastics, study findsNew research indicates a simple method to reduce microplastic intake. Boiling tap water can significantly decrease plastic particle consump...17 Aug, 2025, 06.15 AM IST
- IISc researchers develop hydrogel that can remove microplastics from waterResearchers at IISc have developed a sustainable hydrogel to remove microplastics, with a unique polymer network and nanoclusters to degrad...12 Apr, 2024, 10.29 PM IST
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