Vorkoster smart lid detects when food has gone off
Kimia Amir-Moazami is hoping to tackle the issue of food waste with Vorkoster, a container system that reveals if something is safe to eat or not.
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Kimia Amir-Moazami is hoping to tackle the issue of food waste with Vorkoster, a container system that reveals if something is safe to eat or not.
Food packaging has a number of key roles. Firstly, it aims to keep food safe from its environment, so it doesn’t get dirty or contaminated. Secondly, it makes it more convenient to transport. Thirdly, it can serve to extend food shelf life. It is this third purpose that combats a range of causes of food decay, and must use a range of materials.
Polymers have become an integral part of our daily lives, encompassing a wide range of materials from plastic bottles to synthetic fibers. However, have you ever pondered the fate of these polymers over time?
/PRNewswire/ -- Senda Biosciences, Inc., a company harnessing nature to enable the world's first comprehensive programming of medicines, today announced the...
While recycling programs have made significant progress in reducing the landfilling of plastic waste, large quantities of plastic are still being placed into landfills and a significant amount of plastic ends up in rivers, lakes, oceans, and other waterways, resulting in devastating effects on the e