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Edible, Biodegradable, Anti Microbial Plastic Boasts Higher Tensile Strength Than Petroleum Based Plastic
Publicado em 09 de março de 2022
Disposal of food packaging is a major cause of environmental pollution worldwide. More than 350 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year, and 85% of the garbage dumped in the oceans is plastic, according to estimates. Brazil is the fourth-largest producer, accounting for some 11 million metric tons per year. To make matters worse, most plastic packaging is derived from non-renewables such as petroleum.
Given all these drawbacks, reducing the use of fossil fuels to produce [...]
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Artificial intelligence accelerates search for markers of resistance to sugarcane yellow leaf disease
Publicado em 28 outubro 2021Yellow leaf disease, a major sugarcane pest in Brazil, is caused by a virus resistant to thermal treatment. An infected plantation can be saved only by growing plantlets in tissue culture in the laboratory and planting them out, a time-consuming process that requires specialized infrastructure and personnel. According to a group... read full story The scientists are affiliated with universities (University of Campinas—UNICAMP, São Paulo State University—UNESP), and state-run [...]ver notícia -
Coronavirus variant first detected in Brazil more contagious: study
Publicado em 03 março 2021SAO PAULO, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The coronavirus variant detected in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas is twice as contagious and capable of re-infecting those who already had COVID-19, according to a scientific study released on Tuesday. Go to Sourcever notícia