For those unaware, Mica Alt uses only your desktop wallpaper to generate the background, which remains unchanged regardless of what you place behind the window. Acrylic, on the other hand ...

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Window experts say a £4 plastic sheets applied to windows can have two benefits for homeowners. They say that it not only promises to reduce heating bills by improving insulation, but also plays an ...

Although Microsoft is working day and night on making Windows 11 more modern and fancy, the OS retains remnants of the old days below its skin. For example, there are two context menus: one modern ...

Preparing for a chemical emergency means knowing which industrial facilities are nearby, creating a supply kit, and signing ...

Aldi has removed plastic windows and trays from several savoury food lines, in a move it says will eliminate 127 tonnes of the material annually. The discounter’s Specially Selected pies and quiches ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

4 There is waste when sequins are made Sequins are punched out of plastic sheets, and what remains has to be disposed of. "A few years ago, some companies tried to burn the waste in their ...

Single-use plastic has always been a concern of Caitlin Broadbent, a sustainability technician at King’s College London. Each month, researchers in the institute’s Drosophila fly facilities ...

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The original Mac let you erase disks right on the Desktop, with the feature returning thanks to macOS Sequoia. Here's how to ...

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...