Milk-based edible food packaging and ready-meal trays made from wood could help reduce the pervasiveness of single-use plastic, a major cause of environmental pollution adversely affecting wildlife, habitats and human health.
Source: phys.org
While the introduction of new technology can be exciting, businesses that adopt new technology run the risk of cyberattacks and other vulnerabilities. This is increasingly true with the adoption of the metaverse, and businesses will need to implement a security plan that encompasses new technologies to ensure they are protected from internal and external threats.…
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In this episode The Engineer talks to Dr. Tom Wildsmith and Lorna Bennet from the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult about the need to create a circular economy for the offshore wind sector. ORE Catapult and RenewableUK are hosting a virtual conference on Circular Economy + Renewable Energy on 29th June. Hosted by journalist Kate Russell, this all-day event features speakers from a variety of sectors on their shared sustainability challenges. The lively format will feature a mix of panel debate, presentations, interviews, technology showcases and a virtual visit to the ORE Catapult labs and facilities. You’ll have the chance to put your questions to speakers from the Crown Estate, Royal Society of Chemistry, Vestas, LM Wind Power, University of Leeds and founders of some of the UK’s most disruptive innovators in the circular economy arena.
The world’s largest concentration of tech companies sees limited leadership in the sustainability realm, according to a new report from the…