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materialsscienceandengineering · 2 months

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An enzyme used in laundry detergent can recycle single-use plastics within 24 hours

Scientists at King's College London have developed an innovative solution for recycling single-use bioplastics commonly used in disposable items such as coffee cups and food containers. The novel method of chemical recycling, published in Cell Reports Physical Science, uses enzymes typically found in biological laundry detergents to "depolymerize"—or break down—landfill-bound bioplastics. Rapidly converting the items into soluble fragments within just 24 hours, the process achieves full degradation of the bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA). The approach is 84 times faster than the 12-week-long industrial composting process used for recycling bioplastic materials. This discovery offers a widespread recycling solution for single-use PLA plastics, as the team of chemists at King's found that in a further 24 hours at a temperature of 90°C, the bioplastics break down into their chemical building blocks. Once converted into monomers—single molecules—the materials can be turned into equally high-quality plastic for multiple reuse.

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saintlermes · 5 months

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#old money #styleinspiration #study motivation #study aesthetic #study inspiration #King's college London

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londonmemorials · 2 years

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Astley Paston Cooper

Bust to be found in the Hodgkin Building, Guy's Campus, King's College London.

Quite a character!

#Astley Paston Cooper #Surgeon #Guy's Hospital #King's College London #Bust #Anatomist #London #Southwark

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myglobaluni · 1 year

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Top Universities in the United Kingdom - This is the place to be if you're looking for the top universities in the United Kingdom. for international students. This article will help you find top universities in the United Kingdom that offer a variety of study abroad programs.

#myglobaluni #best universities in the UK #Courses to Study in UK #Imperial College London #King's College London #Masters in UK #study abroad programs university Australia #Study Abroad UK #Study in UK #The University of Cambridge #The University of Edinburgh #The University of Manchester #The University of Oxford #Top Universities in The United Kingdom #Top Universities in UK #University College London

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spiritundaunted · 13 days

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When the King & Queen danced with students...

In 1945 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth visited Imperial College to commemorate the centenary of the Royal College of Science. The King gave a memorable speech that was extremely well received by the students. And then, quite unplanned, they made an appearance at the College’s Centenary Ball in the Albert Hall. Here's what happened...

"There came a moment when six of us girls found ourselves talking to the Royal couple on our own. We knew that the King and Queen loved ballroom dancing and I said “would your majesties like to join us?” and she looked at him with a sparkle in her eye and said “It would be fun wouldn’t it!” On that spontaneous invitation they came with us – out of the back door of the room and across to the Albert Hall! " --- Gwyneth Rankin (BSc ARCS Botany 1944)

"By pure chance we found ourselves dancing on a sparsely populated promenade arena when the King and Queen appeared in the stalls immediately above us. I retain the vivid image of a smiling King then turning to the Queen, proffering his hand in an invitation to dance [❤️!!] and how they began to dance, with not a single security person in attendance, in a close proximity to a few couples – including ourselves." --- Manfred Kosten (Mining Geology 1949)

On the King's remarks that day...

"...We students were all standing in the centre of the hall and we showed the then normal sign of student approval at appropriate times, by stamping noisily on the floor. This interrupted his speech, but noticed that he started laughing and became visibly more relaxed and a rapport developed. Some days later, we heard that the College authorities had intended to give us a major dressing down for this but had been snookered by a personal message form the King, saying that he had not enjoyed an evening so much for some time! " --- Alan Burdett (Mechanical Engineering 1950)

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I wish there were photos or film of Bertie & Elizabeth dancing - I long to see them do so! It is often repeated that they were both elegant and accomplished dancers.

Bertie seemed to particularly enjoy interacting with young people. I think they appealed to the lighter, boyish part of his character. What a keeper, he was!

Listen to the whole speech the King made that day here. Foot stamping and all!

#king george vi #bertie & elizabeth #dancing King & Queen #queen elizabeth #London Imperial College #1945 #british royal family #long live the King!

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floweringpear · 7 months

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september 21, 2023

royal courts of justice

#london #united kingdom #photography #dark academia #light academia #kings college #london school if economics and political science #lse #mine #my photography

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lowtidesss · 2 years

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London nights ✨🥃

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usanews-now · 1 year

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Study reveals genetic predisposition for Lupus may protect against Covid-19 infection - Times of India

Study reveals genetic predisposition for Lupus may protect against Covid-19 infection – Times of India

LONDON: Some genetic variations may give protection against the effects of viral infection while increasing the likelihood of developing autoimmune disorders. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS Genetics by David Morris and Timothy Vyse at King’s College London, UK and colleagues suggested that genetic predisposition for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be protective against…

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#covid 19 #david morris #king s college #london #lupus #plos genetics #timothy vyse

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dolliciabaker · 2 years

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#attended king's college london school of law between 2006 and 2009 and graduated in 2009.

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pressnewsagencyllc · 5 days

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Interneurons Guide Neural Transitions During Brain Development - Neuroscience News

Summary: Researchers identified a crucial role of specific interneurons in brain development. The research identified two types of interneurons, SST+ and PV+, which orchestrate the transition from synchronous to asynchronous neuronal activity during the early stages after birth. This transition is vital for the brain’s ability to process sensory information efficiently. By understanding how these…

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#Brain development #brain research #developmental neuroscience #interneurons #King&039;s College London #neurobiology #neurodevelopment #Neuroscience

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whats-in-a-sentence · 6 days

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Peter Neumann, professor of security studies at King's College London and founder of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR), contends that the two major extremism threats will be jihadist and far-right extremist in nature.

"Going Dark: The Secret Social Lives of Extremists" - Julia Ebner

#book quotes #going dark #julia ebner #nonfiction #peter neumann #security studies #king's college #london #international centre for the study of radicalisation #icsr #threats #prediction #jihad #far right #extremism #right wing extremism

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downthetubes · 23 days

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Open University puts out a call for Editorial Cartoonists

A competition, to match cartoonists up with socially-minded academics to collaborate on a series of images that make the latest research about pressing social challenges accessible to general audiences, closes next week

Supported by the Open Societal Challenges Fund and the British Association for the Study of Religions, the Open University, King’s College London and PitikBulag cartoon collective have launched a competition to match cartoonists up with socially-minded academics to collaborate on a series of images that make the latest research about pressing social challenges accessible to general…

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#British Association for the Study of Religions #Competition News #downthetubes News #King&039;s College London #Open Societal Challenges Fund #Open University #Pitik Bulag cartoon collective

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totallyhussein-blog · 1 month

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Have you read Anne Frank's Diary? Here's how you can now get involved!

I had a fantastic time at The Anne Frank Trust UK's national conference in Manchester, which took place on Thursday 14th March. They had some incredible speaker's and all of the subjects were highly relevant to what is taking place in modern day Britain.

It's incredible that in 2023, annefrank.org.uk worked with over 119, 311 young people in schools across Britain, with 92.3% of those young people making significant progress in their understanding of prejudice.

After seeing the work that was put into the conference and witnessing some of the positive impacts the Trust is making across Britain, I really hope that friends with an interest in history, will visit the AFT website and get involved!

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misusyaya-vlog · 3 months

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🛶 A Day in Cambridge: Must-Do Attractions on a Day Trip from London!

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wolfephoto · 7 months

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University of Greenwich - Old Royal Naval College by John Wolfe Via Flickr: Greenwich - London - 2023

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