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The future of recycling: 4 experts explain

potential of individual products and track their pathways and reuse in the economy," said Professor Abbas. ... new industrial process, Catalytic Hydrothermal Upgrading (Cat-HTR), that chemically recycles waste plastics to turn them into new products.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/05/14/the-future-of-recycling--4-experts-explain.html
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Top tips for choosing a mozzie repellent

But not all products that purport to protect us from mosquito bites are equal. ... Any insect repellent that contains these products should provide protection against biting mosquitoes.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/01/12/top-tips-for-choosing-a-mozzie-repellent.html
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Shades of white: what you should know about teeth whitening

In Australia, only a dental practitioner may provide products that release more than 6% hydrogen peroxide. ... Products might be free of peroxide before use, but then release hydrogen peroxide when activated.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/09/10/shades-of-white--what-you-should-know-about-teeth-whitening.html
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How to rock white sneakers without eco-guilt

No toxic dyes are used on the products, which are primarily made of Piñatex, organic cotton, wool, coir (a mix of coconut husk and natural latex), cork, chrome-free leather and ... natural rubber.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/12/14/how-to-rock-white-sneakers-without-eco-guilt.html
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Bzzz, slap how to treat insect bites

There are plenty of products at the local pharmacy to treat these. ... What about natural remedies? Few studies have actually examined them. But if they work for you, and don’t irritate already inflamed skin, there’s likely no harm in continuing.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/01/19/bzzz--slap-how-to-treat-insect-bites.html
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Clean your way to happiness: unpacking the decluttering craze

It is hard not to be seduced by long-lasting items that challenge the planned obsolescence of products – the in-built limitation of a product’s use, functionality, or desirability at ... Decluttering, the natural heir of scientific housekeeping, can
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/01/14/clean-your-way-to-happiness--unpacking-the-decluttering-craze.html
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Bushfires left millions of animals dead. We should use them, not bury them

As climate change accelerates the number of natural disasters and mass animal deaths, more thought and planning must be put into carcass management. ... Breakdown will be slow, and no useful end product is created.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/01/17/bushfires-left-millions-of-animals-dead-we-should-use-them-not-bury-them.html
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Are todays standards for being a real man leading to violence against women?

It seems that everyday household products – such a stationery, deodorant, and even yoghurt – need to have a masculine equivalent.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/11/25/are-todays-standards-for-being-a-real-man-leading-to-violence-ag.html
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COVID-19 risk on public transport: What we can learn from overseas

Transport authorities have engaged expert taskforces and begun the process of sourcing products like hand sanitisers. ... Cleaning of air-conditioning filters has been enhanced. To increase natural ventilation and reduce the risk of infection, some
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/03/20/covid-19-risk-on-public-transport-what-we-can-learn-from-overseas.html
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Representations of mothers in ads haven’t changed in 60 years

In the 1950s, ads show mothers following the advice of mainly male experts such as doctors and psychologists, on how to use the “right” product to care for their children. ... Despite apparent shifts in society’s attitudes about sharing the role of
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/12/18/representations-of-mothers-in-ads-haven-t-changed-in-60-years.html