In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that a new international research initiative has been launched to measure hydrogen emissions from operating infrastructure in North America and Europe. Industry players Air Products, Air Liquide, Shell, and TotalEnergies, a not-for-profit Environmental Defense Fund, academic scientists from Utrecht University, the University of Rhode Island, West Virginia University, and […]
In California, prebiotic Earth was a harsh and unstable environment, characterized by intense heat, active volcanoes and little atmosphere. How, then, did the molecular building blocks of life first form? Among chemists, it’s widely thought that one of these building blocks—a sugar known as ribose, which forms the backbone of RNA—was produced spontaneously. But a […]
In California, the Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has helped over 90 companies scale up innovative biotechnologies, advancing them from the lab to commercial relevance. Now, the ABPDU will be enhancing its efforts to rapidly bring biomanufacturing processes to scale, thanks to a $1.5 million gift […]
In Switzerland, sustainably produced, biodegradable materials are an important focus of modern materials science. However, when working natural materials such as cellulose, lignin or chitin, researchers face a trade-off. Although these substances are biodegradable in their pure form, they are often not ideal when it comes to performance. Chemical processing steps can be used to […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that two researchers in Hydrogen Engineering and Composite Materials have been appointed at Wrexham University, as part of the institution’s Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre (EEOC) project. Barry Johnston has joined Wrexham University as Research Associate in Hydrogen Engineering, while Dr. Meysam Anamagh has been appointed as Research Fellow […]
In Tennessee, scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal. The technology can help researchers detect and track changes in RNA and gene expression in real time, providing a powerful tool for the […]
In Missouri, imagine drawing on something as delicate as a living cell—without damaging it. Researchers at the University of Missouri have made this discovery using an unexpected combination of tools: frozen ethanol, electron beams and purple-tinted microbes. By advancing a method called ice lithography, the team was able to etch incredibly small, detailed patterns directly […]
In Brazil, microalgae of the species Monoraphidium contortum have the ability to remove antibiotic residues from water, especially sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. This reduces the risk of environmental contamination, avoiding serious consequences for the ecosystem and human health. This was the conclusion of a study conducted in partnership by Brazilian researchers affiliated with the Federal University […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that researchers from the University of Sharjah claim to have developed a novel technology capable of producing clean hydrogen fuel directly from seawater, and at an industrial scale. In a study published in the journal Small, the researchers report that they extracted hydrogen without the need to remove […]
In the UK, Carbon Clean has announced the successful factory testing of the world’s largest Rotating Packed Bed (RPB) of this size for carbon capture. This breakthrough technology uses centrifugal force to enhance CO2 absorption and can capture up to 285 tonnes of CO2 per day. It has successfully completed an extensive verification program at […]
