The devices could soon also be more eco-friendly, as scientists have recently developed a method of making them from fish scales. Ordinarily, so-called "electronic skin" gadgets consist of a flexible, ...

Muscat: A team of Omani researchers hopes to commercially manufacture biodegradable plastic from fish scales in some six months. The team is collaborating with the Oman Environmental Service Holding ...

Student Lucy Hughes made the biodegradable plastic using fish waste and red algae in a bid to end single-use plastic waste. Claire Reilly was a video host, journalist and producer covering all things ...

National University of Singapore (NUS) physicists have developed a method of converting fish scale waste into a versatile material with dual functionalities—encryption of sensitive information and ...

Single-use plastics are a growing problem for our planet, but they have also become a mainstay for people around the world. How can we replace the plastic bags, wrappers and more that plague us? One ...

In their earliest days, most ocean-faring fish actually reside in calm ribbons of water at the surface, taking advantage of the food and shelter they can provide. Unfortunately, these aquatic ...

This new packaging prototype looks like conventional plastic, but it’s actually made from fish waste and algae—and unlike plastic, if it escapes into the ocean, a fish could likely eat it safely. The ...

Whether you’re chasing world records, personal bests, or just an accurate understanding of how much the fish you’re catching truly weigh, an accurate and durable fish scale is a necessary addition to ...

Every angler wants to know the exact weight of the fish they catch, and a good scale eliminates the guesswork. Electronic scales are available at multiple price points, but the most expensive ones ...

Fish scales are essential when you catch a new personal best and want to remember it for the rest of your life. Good scales are accurate, easy to use, and have great battery life for when you need ...