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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

Cars That Think

million metric tons of electronic waste in 2019, up more than 21% over five years, according to the United Nations’ most recent assessment. Only about 17% of that e-waste was recycled, and what happens to the rest can be detrimental for both human health and privacy. The world generated a record 53.6 We have so, so, so many devices.

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Hydrogen Production from Waste Tires Using a Catalytic Pyrolysis-Gasification Process

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A team at the University of Leeds (UK) is investigating hydrogen production from waste tires using a two-stage pyrolysis-gasification reactor and Ni-Mg-Al (1:1:1) catalyst. The generation rate of waste tires is increasing, especially with the continued increase in production of cars and trucks, the authors note.

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Augmented-Reality Platform Lets Consumers Customize Products

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Interactive 3D and augmented reality online are making it easier for car manufacturers, fashion brands, and other businesses to design and produce their products. The virtual product can be rotated 360 degrees, and in some cases can be customized by the customer. Companies purchase a subscription to access Emersya’s platform.

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Researchers in Japan propose a more efficient method to reduce radioactive waste; fast reactor system shortens the lifetime of LLFPs

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A team of scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) working in collaboration with Tohoku University, Tokyo City University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency has proposed a novel, more efficient method to reduce radioactive waste. One of the most promising is the partitioning and transmutation (P&T) strategy.

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Omega Seiki partners with Attero for lithium-ion battery recycling – ET Auto

Baua Electric

According to OSPL, Attero currently has a facility capable of processing 1,45,000 metric tonnes of e-waste and 11,000 metric tonnes of battery waste annually. Under the collaboration, OSPL, along with e-waste management firm Attero, plans to recycle over 100MWh of batteries in the next 3-4 years, OSPL said in a statement.

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Would You Drive With Airless Tires?

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For Fleet Owners: Boosts productivity by minimizing vehicle downtime and tire-related maintenance. Environmental Benefits: Significantly cuts down tire waste, reducing environmental waste and harm. Tackling Tire Waste Each year, a substantial portion of tires are discarded due to punctures, pressure loss, and uneven wear.

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Modified enzyme can increase second-generation ethanol production

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One of the main challenges of second-generation biofuel production is identifying enzymes produced by microorganisms for use in a cocktail of enzymes to catalyze biomass hydrolysis, in which the enzymes act together to break down the carbohydrates in sugarcane trash and bagasse, for example, and convert them into simple sugars for fermentation.