(CNN) — As the world’s appetite for computers, smartphones and other electronic devices grows ever bigger, the other side of the coin — e-waste — is raising alarms. According to a UN report released ...

When carbon dioxide in the atmosphere dissolves in water, like the ocean, it can form bicarbonate ions, too many of which can change the water chemistry and make it more acidic. That in turn wreaks ...

Electronics such as Bluetooth speakers can be 3D-printed from a material that dissolves in water within hours. That allows designers to rapidly create prototypes, enables easier recycling of the ...

While there are many good uses for plastic, its major drawback has been the same since Day One: It can take anywhere from 20 to 500 years to decompose. Timeplast is an innovative company that has ...

Electronic devices power everyday life, from smartphones to medical sensors. Yet, as these gadgets grow in number, so does the mounting challenge of electronic waste, or e-waste. Physically transient ...

Right now, the destination for the circuit board inside a device you no longer need is almost certainly a gigantic shredder, and that’s the best-case scenario. Most devices that don’t have resale or ...

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