Depending on who you ask, the latest iteration of the Surface Go might be a disappointment or a perfect upgrade. The base model, while retaining the affordable price tag, remains underwhelming while the configuration you’ll probably want is slightly beyond reach and retains enough bezels to make it still look outdated. For iFixit, though, the Surface Go 2 is a … Continue reading
Microsoft’s Windows has always been criticized for its bloat but part of that is because it also has to support decades’ worth of computers. Unlike Apple, who has complete control over both software and hardware, it doesn’t have the luxury of drawing the line to drop what many might consider legacy hardware. Instead, it will have to take a long … Continue reading
Cryptomining hacks aren’t new by any stretch, but a string of recent incidents is raising eyebrows. ZDNet reports that culprits infected multiple European supercomputers with Monero mining malware in the past week, including the University of Edinbur…
It’s scary enough to learn that your email address may have been part of a recent hacking spree but it’s probably short of horrific to find out that some random stranger, through no fault of their own, suddenly has full and unfettered access to your emails. That is, unfortunately, the experience that users of Edison Mail, which bills itself as … Continue reading
If you’re a gamer of a certain age (cough), you probably have fond memories of the elaborate boxes PC games once had — sometimes more memorable than the gameplay itself. You don’t have to hunt down a copy on an auction site to indulge in some nostalg…
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized Trump for his dismissal of State Department IG Steve Linick.
“There is nothing about this test that should intimidate people from not taking this test,” the New York governor said.
Huawei will, for one more year, have to deal with the effects of remaining on the US’ Entity List, effectively barring it from access to US products and technologies. All throughout last year’s drama, Huawei remained proud in affirming its independence and its capability to make its own products, especially its own mobile processor via HiSilicon’s Kirin. The US Commerce … Continue reading
You “never had the leadership or courage” of the film’s fictional president, star Vivica A. Fox fumed.
If it wasn’t clear before, the coronavirus pandemic has shown the negative effects that humans have had on the world. During the lockdown, we’ve seen air pollution levels drop by quite a bit, but that’s really only the tip of the iceberg. There are still environmental issues that need to be solved, such as plastics.
However, a biochemicals company from the Netherlands, Avantium, is hoping to address that with their new plant-based plastics which will be made from sustainably grown crops. It seems that this project has managed to garner quite a bit of attention from pretty big companies, such as Carlsberg, Coca-Cola, and Danone, all of whom have plans to use Avantium’s technology in future products.
Plastic, for the most part, is made from fossil fuels. The problem with the current design is that they are not exactly biodegradable, and combine that with the fact that fossil fuels are a finite resource. Avantium’s plant-based plastics on the other hand are, where they have been designed to decompose in one year when used with a composter, although the company says that ideally they should be recycled.
However, the ability to decompose within a relatively short amount of time means that landfills will not be sitting on mountains of plastic that will never go away. That being said, plant-based plastics isn’t exactly a new concept. We’ve seen how some plastics are made from genetically-modified corn, although some have argued that while it might be better than fossil fuel based plastics, it isn’t necessarily a “fix” for the current problem.
New Plant-Based Plastic Bottles Are Designed To Degrade In A Year
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