From Food to Fashion: How Agricultural Waste Could Shape the Clothes of the Future

From Food to Fashion: How Agricultural Waste Could Shape the Clothes of the Future

Cellulose-based textiles present a valuable opportunity to enhance sustainability within the textile sector. Traditionally, cellulose fibers are predominantly derived from wood pulp; however, recent research led by Chalmers University of Technology demonstrates the feasibility of utilizing agricultural residues from wheat and oat as alternative raw materials. The proposed process offers advantages over forest-based cellulose production…

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Europe has risky reliance on China for low-tech chips, auditors warn – POLITICO

Europe has risky reliance on China for low-tech chips, auditors warn – POLITICO

Europe has some leading companies in the field of less advanced microchips, including Germany’s Infineon, the Dutch NXP and French-Italian STMicroelectronics. These firms cater to the needs of Europe’s powerful car industry. But the auditors wrote that demand in Europe “is currently growing more quickly than EU-based chipmakers can supply it.” In 2024, the EU…

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Memo: Trump Told AG Pam Bondi to Target Law Firms That Challenge Him

Memo: Trump Told AG Pam Bondi to Target Law Firms That Challenge Him

Lawyers and law firms that engage in actions that violate the laws of the United States or rules governing attorney conduct must be efficiently and effectively held accountable. Accountability is especially important when misconduct by lawyers and law firms threatens our national security, homeland security, public safety, or election integrity. Recent examples of grossly unethical…

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