Join our growing army of changemakers and get unlimited access to our premium content “We can take a waste that causes many problems in landfills due to its incredibly large volume, and concentrate it ...

image: Have you ever seen a foam cup appear to melt away in acetone? Foam cups, bowls and containers are made of a lightweight but strong material -- expanded polystyrene. How then does acetone reduce ...

After three years of research, a team from Kaohsiung’s I-Shou University has isolated the bacteria in the guts of mealworms and superworms that enable them to dissolve polystyrene. Researchers have ...

Mineral Oil is added to Crystal Polystyrene to increase its flexibility. This process requires a high degree of regulation, as the addition of too much mineral oil will dissolve the polystyrene ...

As you may know, I’m into both chemistry and magic. I often make the point that chemistry can appear to be magical until an explanation makes the magic vanish and replaces it with science. A typical ...

At last and finally we read from the news that this Government will ban Styrofoam containers for sale and or use in Guyana. This is a major and positive health decision by this new administration and ...

Have you ever seen a foam cup appear to melt away in acetone? Foam cups, bowls and containers are made of a lightweight but strong material -- expanded polystyrene. How then does acetone reduce this ...