In Australia, an Adelaide University-led study has mapped out a route to advance the commercial aviation industry towards a net-zero emissions future, powered by green hydrogen. The comprehensive research, undertaken in collaboration with Hong Kong Polytechnic University, analyzed 138 international studies published between 2015 and 2025 to consolidate how far the production of green hydrogen […]
In Germany, how can waste be put to good use instead of being disposed of? A research team at Saarland University developed an innovative approach that converts readily available waste materials – urine and ash – into valuable raw materials. The researchers aim to make good use of these two waste materials to provide nitrogen, […]
In Texas, a Southwest Research Institute and University of Texas at San Antonio experiment has passed a critical NASA review, designating it ready for parabolic flight testing. The two institutions will evaluate the performance of a patent-pending electrolyzer, the Mars Atmospheric Reactor for Synthesis of Consumables (MARS-C), in partial-gravity environments. MARS-C is an in situ […]
In Germany, team from TU Bergakademie Freiberg has now presented a fully compostable CPU alternative made from the mycelium of the Aspergillus niger fungus, a byproduct of industrial citric acid production. Instead of disposing of this biomass waste, the team processes it into a plastic-like material through an innovative process involving molding and air-drying, resulting […]
In Switzerland, platform chemicals such as ethylene are most often made from fossil source materials and generate considerable CO₂ emissions. The EU-funded project REACT, in which Empa is one of the partners, aims to instead produce ethylene from industrial CO₂ waste, thus closing the carbon loop. The consortium is developing a functional electrolysis system for […]
In South Korea, DongA Science reported that South Korea and Australia have agreed to pursue research cooperation on hydrogen and rare earth elements. They will conduct joint research on hydrogen fueling stations that separate and store hydrogen from natural gas, and on the refining processes for rare earth elements used in electric vehicles and liquid […]
In Massachusetts, a remarkable quality of bioengineering is the fact that scientists can take biological processes honed by millions of years of evolution and use them to efficiently create drugs, chemicals, and other products to improve our lives. Now Tufts researchers have found new ways to expand the potential for using bacterial spores as catalysts […]
In Japan, photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to methane offers a promising route for carbon recycling, but its low efficiency and unclear mechanisms limit its practical use. Researchers at Chiba University have now examined how light-driven and heat-driven processes can work together in Ru–Ni–ZrO2 catalysts, achieving record methane production rates. This work clarifies the reaction […]
In South Korea, microorganisms are increasingly being engineered to manufacture valuable compounds ranging from medicines and food ingredients to biofuels and industrial chemicals. However, turning microbes into efficient production platforms requires extensive strain optimization. Finding the right genetic changes to transform an ordinary microbe into a high-performing producer remains a major challenge, as beneficial genetic […]
In Austria, FUELGAE has successfully completed its second period, achieving major progress in developing innovative, sustainable biofuel solutions for transportation. The project is driving forward low-carbon fuel production pathways by integrating microalgae cultivation, CO₂ capture, and advanced biofuel conversion technologies. FUELGAE entered its development phase, transitioning from early-stage research to demonstration, validation, and exploitation of […]
