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How to clean and disinfect your glasses the right way: A simple guide to protecting your lenses, keeping your frames strong, and caring for your eyes- In 2023, Virginia Tech researchers turned plastic bags and food containers into soap-making surfactants; the products could be worth about $3,550 a ton in a lab-scale process
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- Aluminium foil kitchen cleaning tips: 6 easy DIY hacks to remove grease, burnt marks and stubborn stainsAluminium foil serves as an efficient tool for tackling tough kitchen cleaning jobs. It can easily remove burnt food from robust metal cook...05 Sep, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- White vinegar laundry hack: How to add vinegar and liquid soap to help remove odours, sweat and residue from clothesCombining white vinegar with liquid soap can effectively eliminate persistent odors and residues from laundry. This duo enhances the cleani...05 Sep, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
- A Nigerian engineer built his first model house with 14,800 sand-filled plastic bottles; the experiment later grew into 15 houses, including a five-bedroom duplexNigerian engineer Yahaya Ahmed is building homes using thousands of discarded plastic bottles. His initiative has constructed up to fifteen...05 Sep, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
- For tough blood stains, start with cool-water soaking, then use detergent treatment and 3% hydrogen peroxide for lingering marksFor fresh blood stains on fabric, it's essential to use cold water and detergent for effective removal. If the stains have dried, soaking t...04 Sep, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- How to remove chewing gum from household surfaces: Freeze it first, then lift it with a dull toolGum stuck on walls can be removed using a simple ice cube method. Freezing the gum makes it brittle and easier to scrape off surfaces. This...04 Sep, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- In 2023, Rice researchers flashed mixed waste plastic for about 4 seconds at 3,100 K; the process recovered up to 68% of its hydrogen at purities reaching 94% and produced grapheneA group of researchers has pioneered a groundbreaking technique that transforms landfill plastic into hydrogen gas, a valuable energy sourc...04 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
- In 2022, Duke students shredded and melted plastics 1, 2, 4 and 5 into bricks; a $248.84 setup produced blocks holding over 5,000 N in compression testsStudents at Duke University embarked on an innovative project, transforming everyday household plastic waste into strong building bricks. T...02 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- Accelerating Plastics Circularity: Turning Ambition into Scalable Action | Industry RoundtableIndustry experts convened to emphasize the need for advancing plastics circularity throughout India and the Asia Pacific region. They ident...02 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
- In 2022, Hawaii used 195,000 plastic bottles to rebuild a road. Engineers found an alternative use for recycling plastic waste, but there's a catchHawaii's officials have embarked on an innovative experiment to blend recycled plastic into road asphalt, effectively repurposing nearly 20...02 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
- In 2024, South Dakota State University researchers turned banana peels into biodegradable film; it reached 31.3 MPa tensile strength and lost more than half its weight in moist soil within three weeksScientists at South Dakota State University have transformed banana peels into a plastic-like film that is biodegradable and breaks down in...02 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 2023, researchers oxidized orange-peel waste for 1 hour and recovered 55% of its sugars; engineered E. coli produced up to 393 mg of PHBResearchers have developed a method to convert orange peel waste into plastic. This process extracts sugar from peels, which then feeds bac...01 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- In 2025, Petgas in Boca del Río reportedly processed 1.5 tons of plastic each week without oxygen; its pyrolysis system produced about 356 gallons of fuelA Mexican company, Petgas, converts plastic waste into fuel using a process called pyrolysis. This innovative machine processes significant...01 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- What looks like a normal Canadian home is actually made from 612,000 plastic bottlesTwo Canadian brothers have turned an astonishing 612,000 discarded plastic bottles into a concept home in Meteghan, Nova Scotia. Their comp...31 Aug, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
- Two Canadian builders turned 612,000 plastic bottles into 2,000-sq-ft home in Nova Scotia; its panels were so strong they withstood sustained winds of 326 mph, twice the strength of Category 5 hurricaneCanadian builders transformed more than 600,000 plastic bottles into a house. The recycled PET was processed into foam and used to make str...31 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
- Egg spills, marble and more: 7 things you should never clean with DIY vinegar and soap solution at homeVinegar may be a popular household cleaner, but it isn't suitable for every surface. Avoid using vinegar and soap on marble, limestone, tra...28 Aug, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
- Bathroom floor cleaning tips? Try these easy home hacks to remove dirt, soap residue, water stains and grimeUsing warm water is a fantastic way to lift away daily dirt and recent build-up on your bathroom floors. For tackling hard surfaces, white ...27 Aug, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
- Godrej opens Asia’s largest soap factory in Madhya PradeshGodrej Consumer Products inaugurated its new unit in Malanpur, which is now Asia's largest soap factory. This facility, costing over Rs 450...26 Aug, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
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