A walk through any busy airport makes it clear that flying remains a central part of modern life. Yet every plane that lifts off depends on fuel that adds to a warming climate. Aviation is responsible ...

Julian Brown recently went viral after posting a video that showcased his work in the still nascent field of microwave pyrolysis. Julian Brown, a 21-year-old Atlanta native, recently went viral after ...

Ali Kamali, a doctoral candidate in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Delaware, inspects a sample of liquid fuel created from plastics. He is part of a UD-led research team ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world produces 460 million metric tons of plastic each and every year. But only about 9 percent of it gets recycled, leading ...

Picture this: a 21-year-old backyard scientist in Alabama, Julian Brown, sweeps away some dirt and leaves from his homemade solar- and generator-powered, 10-magnetron-powered pyrolysis microwave ...

The young Atlanta-based inventor made his last post on July 3 after warning his followers that he was concerned for his safety Julian Brown, a young inventor from metro Atlanta, is known for his ...

[naturejab] shows off his solar powered pyrolysis machine which can convert scrap plastic into fuel. According to the video, this is the world’s most complex hand-made pyrolysis reactor ever made. We ...

Plastics, with excellent chemical stability and acid and alkaline resistance are widely used in our life and industrial production. Plastic brings us convenience, but also brings a lot of trouble to ...

CHARLESTON — A new plastic-to-fuel plant coming to the Upper Kanawha Valley promises jobs and innovation — but critics say the facility could do more harm than good. Clean-Seas West Virginia, a ...

The healthcare sector is generating a growing volume of single-use plastic waste. One in particular, saline container waste, is causing concern, as these containers are made from non-biodegradable ...

Carbon dioxide levels keep climbing, even after years of promises to cut emissions. At the same time, plastic waste pours into oceans, rivers, and landfills. These crises often feel separate, yet they ...

AKRON -- A company is spending $20 million establishing a plant in northeast Ohio to convert scrap plastic into fuel.