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La duodécima edición de la Feria Internacional de Productos y Servicios Funerarios, Funermostra, presentará la próxima semana códigos QR sobre lápidas que conectan con un espacio virtual dedicado al homenaje y la memoria del fallecido, así como ataúdes elaborados a base de cartón reciclado. Otro de los productos sorprendentes que las empresas llevarán a la feria,...

Scientists have invented a method for repairing damaged peripheral nerves using a biodegradable implant along with a newly-developed gel that increases nerve growth and healing, ultimately restoring function to a torn or damaged nerve. The therapy is only a few years away from clinical use, say the researchers.

A friend of redditor BigBoppinBill forgot some pizzas in the oven for "a few weeks." The result? A kind of glorious fungal jellyfish. This calls to mind the timeless wisdom of the Jazz Butcher's classic, loony, over-the-top song, Caroline Wheeler's Birthday Present: "Do you know what happens when you leave a fish in an elevator?/You [...]    

Are you worried about the eco-impact of all that tossed confetti at your upcoming nuptials? Or maybe you don't want to have to pay someone to clean it all up. Either way, just opt for Niko Niko's new Throw & Grow eco-friendly confetti. Made of a biodegradable paper-like material shaped like little blossoms, the confetti is filled with seeds that will eventually...

Las Vegas, NV – 247inktoner, the online printer ink and toner supplier, announced today the launch of their free toner cartridge recycling program as part of its goal to broaden its use of environmentally-friendly business practices and make it conve...

From Networx's Chaya Kurtz:What's not to like about baking soda? It's cheap. It's available in every regular supermarket and in bulk at club stores. It's biodegradable and unscented. Baking soda is an effective substitute for scrubbing cleansing powders. It's also useful for weird things you'd never think of unless you were a chemist, like cleaning...

The 'zombie' targets have been advertised wearing nothing but a bra and a ripped top. They are filled with a 'biodegradable' liquid which resembles blood.

I’m no neat freak, but nothing looks more disgusting than a stove caked with splattered grease, melted cheese and old marinara sauce. And while I don’t think I’m exactly sloppy, my wife would argue that I don’t do a good job of cleaning up after myself. And so, without fail, our “easy to clean” glass [...]

UK braces for freezing Easter weekend, with temperatures expected to stay below average until end of AprilThe big chill gripping the UK will guarantee an uncharacteristically freezing Easter weekend and could last until the end of April, weather forecasters have warned.Temperatures are unlikely to recover to normal averages for the time of year until late next month, the...

Biodegradable nonwovens can be manufactured cost-effectively using a new method. Scientists have developed a process that enables recycled paper and cardboard to be used as a raw material for nonwovens. Hygiene and home care products, such as diapers, sanitary napkins and cleaning cloths, are among the many items that can be manufactured from the biodegradable nonwovens....

Fungi, with the exception of shitake and certain other mushrooms, tend to be something we associate with moldy bread or dank-smelling mildew. But they really deserve more respect, say researchers. Fungi have fantastic capabilities and can be grown, under certain circumstances, in almost any shape and be totally biodegradable. And, if this weren’t enough, they might have...

In a match-up of Japan's top drug-releasing stent and a new device featuring a biodegradable coating, the newcomer delivered statistically comparable one-year results, according to new data.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

Days after releasing its new ACTV and RCVR performance lines, Puma has announced a new collection of "sustainable" products that are biodegradable and recyclable.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and university cooperators have developed a biodegradable plastic that could be used in disposable food containers. The plastic, called a thermoplastic, becomes soft when heated.

Fraunhofer researchers are exhibiting how renewable, biodegradable and biostable raw materials can be used in architecture, interior design and the packaging industry at this year's International Green Week in Berlin from January 18 to 27 (Hall 5.2a, Booth 103).

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed methods and product innovations for processing the most rapidly renewable surface layer of peat instead of using it for energy production. The goal is to develop bio-based composite materials containing peat fibre, for example for the manufacture of consumer products and construction materials, at the same time reducing...

Un descendiente de la histórica empresa Silvestre Segarra, crea el primero zapato que se convierte al 100% en abono orgánico

My kids and I are getting a 3D printer for Christmas, and even though its not a MakerBot, this new book by MakerBot co-founder Bre Pettis is very useful for anyone getting started with 3D printing. (Disclosure: I'm editor-in-chief of MAKE which published this book) Ready to join the personal fabrication movement? This hands-on book [...]

BASF among the big companies buying domain names last week. This week’s end user sales report is shorter than usual. That doesn’t mean fewer domains were purchased by end users. It’s likely a combination of two factors. First, more domains are still in the escrow process this week than usual. If they’re in escrow I [...]

Researchers have created a new type of biodegradable scaffold to repair the hearts of infants with birth defects.

Sheffield scientists hope the biodegradable implant loaded with stem cells that multiply in the eye will allow it to heal naturally, helping millions regain their sight.

Researchers have created a hybrid scaffold which promotes tissue regeneration, strong and biodegradable.

Researchers have demonstrated silk-based implantable optics that offer significant improvement in tissue imaging while simultaneously enabling photo thermal therapy, administering drugs and monitoring drug delivery. The devices also lend themselves to a variety of other biomedical functions. Biodegradable and biocompatible, these tiny mirror-like devices dissolve harmlessly...

This lamps looks good enough to eat. No, really: it's made from a biodegradable plastic derived from vegetable glycerin and agar, which means that when it reaches the end of its natural life you can actually chow down on it. More »

In a breakthrough for nanotechnology and multiple sclerosis (MS), a biodegradable nanoparticle delivers an antigen that tricks the immune system and halts MS in mice. The approach, the first that doesn't suppress the immune system, is being tested in a clinical trial for MS patients, but with white blood cells delivering the antigen. The nanoparticle is an easier, cheaper...

In a breakthrough for nanotechnology and multiple sclerosis (MS), a biodegradable nanoparticle delivers an antigen that tricks the immune system and halts MS in mice. The approach, the first that doesn't suppress the immune system, is being tested in a clinical trial for MS patients, but with white blood cells delivering the antigen. The nanoparticle is an easier, cheaper...

With her buxom non-biodegradable body parts spilling out onto the sand, bikini-clad reality star of yore Heidi Montag backed her thang up to a photographer's camera on the beach in L.A. on Thursday.Read More...More on Speidi

The social media giant has challenged students at a top technology university in the U.S. to come up with a design made entirely from biodegradable materials.

1sockchuck writes "The Open Compute Project has challenged students at Purdue University to develop a biodegradable server chassis. Although the steel used in most server chassis can be recycled, the OCP says it wants to "explore designs that retain the needed resiliency but push the boundaries of sustainability," even allowing a chassis to be composted. The project aligns...

Considering buying an iPhone 5? Maybe you should just settle for a $186,511 piece of cardboard shaped like the gadget. There's no display, no camera, no video recording. It doesn't need wires to function, so it's wireless, and its battery life will outlast any phone on the market. It's also biodegradable -- score for the greenies. At first glance it seems like a joke,...

The days of lighting up a cigarette between classes or of a smoke break outside the dorm will soon be over at UCLA as the campus prepares to become tobacco-free. Chancellor Gene D. Block said in a letter that tobacco products -- cigarettes, cigars, oral tobacco and electronic cigarettes, among them -- will be prohibited as of April 22.  "Tobacco use and exposure to secondhand...

Zhenan Bao, an associate professor of chemical engineering, and Christopher Bettinger, a postdoctoral fellow, show off the biodegradable electronics they make in their lab at Stanford University.

Made from linseed straw, the CSIRO mat is 100% organic, and unlike conventional black plastic matting, completely biodegrades.

An anonymous reader writes in a story about a neat potential use for spider silk. "Many people have heard that spider silk is a sort of supermaterial: stronger than steel, tougher than Kevlar, and yet incredibly malleable and flexible. But the silk has other properties that make it ideal for use in electronic devices. Light can travel through a silk strand as easily as...

This is a first, at least from Apple. A portion of the new Fifth-Generation iPod Touch and Seventh Generation iPod Nano's packaging is biodegradable. Just add water and the EarPod holder dissolves. Apple's long been a leader in product package design and has often touted how eco-friendly its products are (though not all always agree). However this is the first time,...

OSLO (Reuters) - German sportswear company Puma announced a range of biodegradable shoes and clothes on Monday, seeking to lead in protecting nature as it tries to catch up with rivals Nike and Adidas in sales.