4 articles tagged with #recycling. AI-curated summaries with sentiment analysis and key takeaways from 50+ sources.
Security Matters (SMX) stock surged 4.51% following the launch of its circular plastics platform, which features blockchain-based tracking of recycled materials, digital product passports, and certification tools. The platform addresses growing demand for supply chain transparency and sustainable material verification in the plastics industry.
Researchers developed a Multi-Scale Feature Attention Network (MSFAN) that combines Terahertz Dual-Comb Spectroscopy with deep learning to classify 12 types of polymers with 85.2% accuracy. This approach offers a non-destructive, rapid alternative to conventional sorting techniques for recycled plastics, addressing critical quality and safety concerns in plastic recycling industries.
NSF-funded research on 4,000 consumers reveals that nearly 40% of Americans keep old electronics in 'junk drawers' due to a specific psychological anxiety trigger at the moment of disposal, rather than simple laziness. The study identifies emotional barriers to e-waste recycling that go beyond convenience factors.
Researchers developed A.R.I.S., an automated e-waste recycling system using deep learning to classify metals, plastics, and circuit boards in real time. The system achieved 90% precision and 84% sortation efficiency, offering a low-cost solution to improve material recovery in electronic waste processing.
