In Austria alone, around 220,000 tonnes of textile waste are produced every year, of which almost 80 per cent is incinerated. As a result, valuable raw materials are irretrievably lost. A team led by Thomas Harter from the Institute of Bioproducts and Paper Technology has come up with a sustainable solution to this problem. The researchers have developed a process to recover the fibres from cotton-based used textiles and use them to produce paper for packaging materials. Compared to conventional recycled paper, the paper with textile fibre content proves to be significantly stronger.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Research Development Center (ERDC) demonstrated the Marine Corps Surf Observation (SUROB) Tool for Littoral Expeditionary Operations during the Office of Naval Research’s Technical Concept Experiment 24.2 (TCE 24.2) at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif., Aug. 20-23.

Melting of the Greenland ice sheet is currently the primary driver of sea-level rise. For the first time, scientists from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), together with a team of global researchers, have integrated various modern space geodetic techniques, particularly satellite positioning data, to monitor the subsidence of vertical bedrock and successfully quantify summer water storage in the Greenland ice sheet. This achievement offers new insights and evidence regarding the contribution of ice sheets to global sea-level rise. Findings from their research have been published in the international journal Nature.

A workshop led by scientists at ORNL sketched a road map toward a longtime goal: development of autonomous, or self-driving, next-generation research laboratories. 

Have you ever felt lost when trying to pronounce or understand a Chinese name? Well, you’re not alone. It’s a challenge many of us face, and it stems from the way Chinese names are romanized using Pinyin, the standardized system for Mandarin pronunciation. The transliteration can create ambiguity, losing important cultural context and making it harder to infer details like gender. Even native Chinese speakers can find it tricky to recognize names when written in this way. Check out the insightful visualization Not My Name, created by CSH researcher Liuhuaying Yang, exploring the complexity of Chinese names and the challenges of Pinyin transliteration.

A medical student at UC Riverside is conducting a clinical trial to explore the therapeutic benefits of art for elderly patients. The study, being done at a rehabilitation and long-term care facility, aims to examine the impact of art therapy on the mental and physical health of elderly individuals, particularly those dealing with chronic illnesses or life-limiting conditions.

Rotating detonation rocket engines (RDRE) are being developed with potential to be more efficient and safer than traditional rocket systems. Supercomputer simulations are helping guide their design. RDRE could potentially improve aircraft, spacecraft, and other transportation systems.

UF/IFAS tropical fish researchers are working to breed these fish to create environmental and economic opportunities

"Measles, that's the disease I fear the most," said Paul Offit, MD, scientist and vaccine advocate on the latest ATS Breathe Easy podcast.