Can older incontinent people be a source of new energy? Absolutely, says Japanese automation firm Super Faiths. In a society where elder care is a growth industry, the company has developed a series ...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ElderSens announces the availability of a highly sensitive and low-cost smart diaper sensor. The flexible sensor is designed to be embedded inside the diaper, alerting ...

One baby uses roughly 3,000 disposable diapers each year, and can go through around 8,000 before being potty trained. Not only does this cost a lot of money—around $75 a month, or $900 a year—but it ...

Plastic-eating fungi diapers to tackle landfill waste A new product launched in Texas sells disposable diapers paired with fungi intended to break down the plastic.

Environmentally conscious parents have long been concerned about disposable diapers, which can take hundreds of years to decompose in landfills. The chemicals and plastic they’re made with can ...

Why ban plastic bags when they can be used multiple times ("Brown signs statewide plastic bag ban," Oct.1)? They can be reused for lots of things. They can also be recycled. They should ban disposable ...

WELLINGTON - The Pacific nation of Vanuatu has announced plans to ban disposable diapers, in a move it says will significantly reduce pollution. Foreign Minister Ralph Regenvanu announced the ban at a ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A dirty diaper could be the secret ingredient to helping answer an environmental question: how do we clean up all of our plastic waste? HIRO Technologies hopes these diapers could help ...