Technology
Pakistan tackles agriculture with new bio-saline project
Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) of Pakistan has established a bio-saline center, an initiative that could pave the way for innovative agricultural practices and reclaim degraded land. This comes as a solution to the salinity issue; a significant portion of Pakistan's…
Syngenta and TraitSeq to boost agriculture biostimulants using AI
Syngenta, a leader in agricultural biologicals, has partnered with AI firm TraitSeq to enhance the development of biostimulants. The collaboration aims to leverage TraitSeq’s advanced AI methods, combined with Syngenta's expertise in crop biology, to identify specific plant biomarkers that…
Panasonic develops ocean-degradable bioplastic for automotive use
Panasonic Holdings has developed a new plastic material designed to degrade in seawater while providing sufficient strength for automotive interiors and home appliances. The company plans to market this innovative material within the next two years. Historically, biodegradable plastics have…
Bournemouth University researchers create self-repairing plastic
Researchers at Bournemouth University have announced a breakthrough in creating a self-repairing plastic designed to reduce plastic waste. The team has combined nanosheets of MXene, a two-dimensional material known for strengthening plastics, with special chemicals to develop a healing agent…
Green Science Alliance develops sustainable metal-organic frameworks from recycled PET bottles
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), also known as porous coordination polymers (PCPs), are innovative materials made up of metal ions and organic compounds that connect the metals. These super-porous materials can be precisely engineered at the molecular level, allowing researchers to control…
Fraunhofer Institute develops biobased adhesives to enhance box sustainability
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) are advancing the development of environmentally friendly, biobased adhesives for folding boxes, commonly used to package products like cereals, electronics, and medications. And while folding boxes made from paper and…