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New ‘portable coronavirus labs’ built into shipping containers and can be moved about on a truck, could provide a new low-cost way to process COVID-19 tests. Scientists from OpenCell.bio and King’s College London worked with a company called Opentrons Labworks to create the rapid robot-powered facility. The team say it is the first fully functional … Read more
The end of plastic bottles? Coca-Cola and Carlsberg back new all-plant drinks containers that will rot away to nothing within a year Dutch biochemical company Avantium are developing a new plant-plastic The material would form a protective, recyclable layer inside a cardboard bottle Avantium hopes to have their new drinks containers on shelves by 2023 By … Read more
How to handle takeaway containers safely: Immunologist reveals exactly what to do with plastic and cardboard to reduce your risk of catching COVID-19 A Nobel prize-winning immunologist said we need to be careful with food boxes Dr Peter Doherty said the way we bring food containers into the house is an issue He said we … Read more
Commuters have resorted to wearing storage boxes, plastic bags and even babies’ nappies over their heads as they come up with novel ways to avoid contracting Coronavirus. Photos, circulated on social media, show people coming up with creative ways of covering their nose and mouths in a bid to avoid contamination, as medical experts warn throwaway … Read more