The plastic in used coffee pods can be recycled to generate filament for 3D printers, reducing their environmental impact, according to an article published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
Tested by Brazilian and British researchers, the process is an example of circular economy technology, in which waste produced in one economic activity is converted into resources for other sectors.
Researchers at the Federal University of So Carlos (UFSCar) and the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil invented an electrochemical sensor that can identify Parkinson s disease at various stages.
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. The gadget was created using a standard 3D printer and showed early disease detection capabilities, serving as a model for the detection of other diseases, according to the study. Health News | Early Stages of Parkinson s Disease Can Be Traced Through Sensor: Study.
Researchers at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil have developed an electrochemical sensor that detects Parkinson s disease at different stages.