StormlitRadiance
StormlitRadiance t1_j6nd1ue wrote
Reply to comment by Dominoscraft in Researchers develop coating that prevents synthetic fabrics from shedding harmful microplastics in the wash by BlitzOrion
A cultural shift is required. People don't *want* their clothes to last a long time. Various marketing efforts over the past hundred years have convinced us to care about fast fashion.
There was a time when "fashion" was just for fops and dandies. In order for sustainable clothing to be a thing, we need to return to that attitude.
StormlitRadiance t1_j6nc740 wrote
Reply to comment by DippyHippy420 in Researchers develop coating that prevents synthetic fabrics from shedding harmful microplastics in the wash by BlitzOrion
Who can afford that?
StormlitRadiance t1_j6nbzyb wrote
Reply to comment by OfLittleToNoValue in Researchers develop coating that prevents synthetic fabrics from shedding harmful microplastics in the wash by BlitzOrion
Bruh. if it's the difference between dying today of cold and dying of chemicals in a few decades, I'll take it.
StormlitRadiance t1_j6nbrvc wrote
Reply to comment by spambearpig in Researchers develop coating that prevents synthetic fabrics from shedding harmful microplastics in the wash by BlitzOrion
It sounds like you're saying that doubling the life of our clothes isn't worth it because we can't make them last forever.
This is a plan that will result in a significant reduction of microplastic in washwater, even if the coating eventually does wear off.
StormlitRadiance t1_iws3qju wrote
Reply to comment by dan_dares in Researchers have developed an alternative positioning system that is more robust and accurate than GPS, especially in urban settings. The working prototype that demonstrated this new mobile network infrastructure achieved an accuracy of 10 centimeters. by the_phet
10cm positioning means that delivery drones can come to your balcony.
StormlitRadiance t1_j6sxoar wrote
Reply to comment by Billbat1 in Endangered male northern quolls are giving up sleep in favour of having more sex – and it could be killing them, according to a study that investigated why male northern quolls usually mate themselves to death in one season while females can live and reproduce for up to four years. by MistWeaver80
Males are less important. You can lose one male and it has no impact on the next generation, because it's easy for the other males pick up the slack.
If one female dies, that's a whole litter of pups that are missing from the next generation.