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A Liquid Tree? Scientists in Serbia Make Incredible Innovation
Planting trees in forests is a commonly used strategy for companies and governments to lower CO2 in the air. But what can we do in dense cities where there’s barely any space for a bush? After all, these urban sites…
New Method of Creating Sustainable Polymers with Biomass
When it comes to climate change and sustainability, oil and gas companies positioned as the beginning of the energy value chain have a huge opportunity to strike a conversation. They can at best contribute valuable information on what they do…
Advancing synthetic biology and delivering on the biotechnology promise
A conversation with Matt Lipscomb, CEO and Founder of DMC Biotechnologies, where we discuss the inspiration behind the business, how sustainable chemical production can be simple and cost effective, how to speed up the transition to a biobased economy and…
New Meat Packaging Retains All Juices Without Any Absorbent Pads
You know that remaining liquid in your meat packaging once you’ve taken out a piece of meat? It isn’t a nuisance just for you, it’s actually a major issue in the world of fresh food packaging. Because raw meat products…
From waste to bioproducts through biorefinery
Biorefineries play a vital role in adding value to the principles of a truly circular bioeconomy and zero waste society. The URBIOFIN project aims to demonstrate the techno-economic and environmental viability of an integrated biorefinery for the transformation of the…
How sugar-loving bacteria could power future cars
With environmental concerns growing largely, industries and researchers are looking forward to ways to cut down their carbon footprint without affecting the current lifestyle too much. One increasingly popular way is with the use of biodiesel and biofuels in place…