Disposable Face Masks and Plastic Waste: Safe Disposal and Reduction
Why discarded masks can harm wildlife and add plastic waste, where used household masks belong, and how to reduce waste without compromising appropriate protection.
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Environment
How Orange Peels Can Help Recover Metals from Used Batteries
NTU researchers used fruit-peel materials to recover battery metals and later developed a pilot plant. Understand the chemistry, recovery result, and limits of the approach.
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Why the Arctic Is Warming and Losing Summer Sea Ice
Arctic sea ice is shrinking as warming exposes more ocean water. Understand the dated 2020 minimum, the causes of ice loss, and what an ice-free summer projection actually means.
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6 Environmental Pressures Illustrated by These Photos
These photos introduce six environmental problems, from plastic litter and polluted air to damaged seabeds and shrinking wildlife habitats, with ways to reduce their impact.
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Air Pollution and Mental Health: What a London Study Found
A London study linked higher pollution exposure with greater odds of common mental-health symptoms. Here is what the findings mean, their limits, and how to use air-quality guidance.
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Greenland Glacier Ice Loss: What a Century of Records Shows
Historical records of three major Greenland glaciers show their contribution to sea-level rise and why future ice-loss projections remain uncertain.
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What Is PM2.5? Health Risks and Ways to Reduce Exposure
PM2.5 consists of fine airborne particles that can reach deep into the lungs. Understand the health risks, how respirators and filters help, and ways to protect children.
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GACW Air Suspension Wheel: How the Tire-Free Design Works
GACW replaces a conventional tire with a steel wheel and in-wheel suspension. See how the design works, its mining focus, and which performance claims need supporting evidence.
Environment
How Biochar Could Help Cities Manage Waste, Water and Carbon
Biochar can turn suitable organic residues into a material for soils, construction and water treatment. Its benefits depend on feedstock quality, processing and the intended application.
Artificial intelligence
Google Nested Learning and Hope: A New Approach to AI Memory
Nested Learning treats AI models as interconnected learning processes with different update rates. See how Hope applies the idea and what its experimental results do—and do not—show.
Artificial intelligence
How to Use Gemini to Write Better Prompts with Meta-Prompting
Ask Gemini to turn a rough idea into a usable prompt for writing, images or an app. Follow a review-and-test workflow, with examples and safeguards against invented requirements.
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4 Practical Ways to Use Gemini Live's Camera at Home
Use Gemini Live's camera to plan meals, identify appliances, understand assembly instructions and organize a drawer—with focused questions and checks for accuracy.
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How Copilot in PowerPoint Helps You Complete Any Presentation
Explore how copilot in powerpoint helps you complete any presentation.
Artificial intelligence
How to Uninstall Copilot and Turn Off AI Features in Windows 11
Remove the Copilot app and adjust AI controls in Edge, Notepad, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with guidance for settings that vary by version.
Artificial intelligence
7 Practical Reasons to Try Microsoft Copilot Instead of ChatGPT
Compare Copilot's search, reasoning, voice, image tools, file analysis, and Microsoft integration, and test which assistant fits your work.
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8 Useful Microsoft Copilot Features and How to Use Them
Use Copilot for files, summaries, tables, reusable prompts, chat history, email drafts, presentations, and brainstorming—with the right account.
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How to Find and Open Files with Copilot on Windows 11
Enable Copilot file search, understand the separate File Read permission, and use specific prompts to find documents on your Windows PC.
Artificial intelligence
How to Connect Apple Music to ChatGPT
Find the Apple Music integration, connect your account when prompted, and use detailed music requests while checking playback and library options.
Artificial intelligence
What Your Year with ChatGPT 2025 Shows and How to Find It
See what the 2025 ChatGPT recap summarizes, where eligible users can look for it, and why a normal chat summary is not the same experience.
Artificial intelligence
How to Change ChatGPT's Response Style and Tone
Adjust ChatGPT personalization on the web or phone, fine-tune available style controls, and use specific instructions for individual responses.