In the UK, two Aston University researchers have produced high-quality biodiesel after ‘feeding’ and growing microalgae on leftover coffee grounds. In just the UK, approximately 98 million cups of coffee are drunk each day, contributing to a massive amount of spent coffee grounds which are processed as general waste, often ending up in landfill or […]
In Saudi Arabia, seawater, which comprises more than 95% of the Earth’s water, could become a key resource in the sustainable production of clean hydrogen fuel with use of water-splitting catalysts developed by a team from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Water splitting could offer an appealing way to carbon neutrality, especially […]
In Missouri, Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) said that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded a $2.05 million grant to a Missouri S&T researcher to study how different types of sustainable aviation fuels could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes. Dr. Philip Whitefield, professor at Missouri S&T, received the funding […]
In Nebraska, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the continuation of groundbreaking research being done in Nebraska on E30 fuel. Results of the State’s initial pilot program, launched in 2019, showed that E30 is safe and reliable fuel for use in conventional vehicles. Under current EPA guidelines, only flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) can […]
In Spain, researchers at the Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG), in collaboration with researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology in Korea, have recently published a work in Nature Communications journal revealing a new strategy to improve itaconic acid production through synthetic biology technology. Itaconic acid is used as a raw material […]
In the UK, PETRONAS and Heriot-Watt University have entered into a research partnership to jointly develop cost-effective technologies to produce hydrogen from biomass waste, in line with both organisations’ aspiration for a carbon-neutral future and a circular economy. The £1M research project is a collaboration under PETRONAS Centre of Excellence in Subsurface Engineering and […]
In Australia, an international research group is building a case for more sustainable concrete by replacing synthetic reinforcement materials with natural fibres and materials from difference waste streams. The latest Flinders University-led study, with experts from the US and Turkey, demonstrates how geopolymers reinforced with renewable natural fibres and made with industrial by-products and waste-based sands […]
In California, nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed microscopic robots, called microrobots, that can swim around in the lungs, deliver medication and be used to clear up life-threatening cases of bacterial pneumonia. The microrobots are made of algae cells whose surfaces are speckled with antibiotic-filled nanoparticles. The algae provide movement, which […]
In Georgia, UGA Today reported that a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Georgia and two partner institutions have been awarded a $15.8 million grant over five years from the U.S. Department of Energy to reengineer poplar trees to be used as a sustainable energy source. The researchers will use state-of the-art biotechnology […]
In Canada, new technology developed at the University of Waterloo could make a significant difference in the fight against climate change by affordably converting harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and other valuable chemicals on an industrial scale. Outlined in a study published in the journal Nature Energy, the system yields 10 times more carbon […]
