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Engineers from the Colorado School of Mines have found a new way to get minerals. Rather than dig them out of the ground, the researchers are finding resources in the trash. So far, the project has been able to turn left-over banana peels, eggshells, and rice husks into crystal-clear glass. The process…

Sources estimate 4.5 trillion cigarette butts find their way into the environment every year. These discards not create an eyesore, they also contain toxic chemicals that can kill fish, and injure wildlife. Researchers in China now report they may have found a constructive use for the unwanted items.…

Angelina Jolie Actress Angelina Jolie has often been viewed as a little off-centre. As famous for things like the vial of her husband's blood that she carried with her (before they split up!) as for her movies, in recent times she has become more settled. In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald…