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New biodegradable sensor aids in food safety and pesticide detection on fruits and veggies
Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) in Brazil have developed a sustainable sensor, known as "plant-wearable," that can detect the presence of pesticides directly on the surface of vegetables or fruits.…
Gasum invests € 62 M in new biogas plant in Sweden
Gasum, a gas infrastructure company, has decided to invest in a new biogas plant in Borlänge, Sweden, as part of its plan to construct five large-scale biogas plants in the country. This investment supports Gasum's strategic goal of significantly increasing…
Interstellar Lab chosen for L’Oréal’s incubator programme
Biotech startup Interstellar Lab, which develops a biofarming platform that combines advanced hardware, AI-enabled control, and science for high-precision botanicals, has joined the incubation program from L'Oréal Green Sciences Incubator. The collaboration aims to explore the potential of Interstellar Lab's…
GEODIS to use biofuels for its fleets
Global logistics provider GEODIS is committed to transitioning its fleet towards alternative vehicles and modes powered by carbon-free or bio-sourced energies while installing necessary refueling and charging infrastructures. The company aims to provide low-carbon delivery services in 40 French cities…
Innovative CELF biorefinery tech boosts biofuel competitiveness with petroleum
A new innovative biomass pretreatment technology, co-solvent enhanced lignocellulosic fractionation (CELF), has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to improve biofuel competitiveness with petroleum. “Lignin utilization is the gateway to making what you want out…
Researchers develop 3D bioprinter for plant-based pharmaceutical production
A group of 10 undergraduate students from the University of Rochester have developed an affordable 3D-bioprinting system to replicate chemicals found in endangered and non-endangered plant species, which are threatened by climate change, invasive pests, diseases, and farming practices struggling…