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EU Legalises Edible Locusts
The EU commission has authorised the sale of migratory locusts (Locusta migratoria) for human consumption. Businesses in member states can now sell frozen, dried, and powder forms of the species anywhere in the European Union. The authorisation was announced on…
GreenScreen Gives Green Light to Plant-based Foodservice Packaging
GreenScreen Certified is an independent, non-profit assessment system developed by Clean Production Action and the Center for Environmental Health to promote the safer use of chemicals across several industries, including foodservice packaging. The Vanguard foodservice range employs proprietary chemistry to…
Scientists Develop Fuel Made of Sunlight and Air
According to scientists in Switzerland, aeroplane fuel can be made out of just sunlight and air. On the roof of ETH Zurich University, engineers are testing whether a new system of fuel generation can work in the real world. In…
Wright Electric Will Convert Old Planes Into 100-Passenger Electric Planes
Currently, the aviation industry is responsible for about 2.5% of global emissions. But startup company Wright Electric plans to be in the skies by 2026. Wright Electric will convert existing BAe 146 planes, first made by British aerospace company BAE…
Commentary: Biomaterials for bone and joint
A series of research published in Biomaterials Research discusses the production processes, materials’ characteristics and applications of new biomaterials for bone, cartilage, and joints. Reference: https://www.biomedcentral.com/collections/bbj
Commentary: Biofuel-powered buses on Gold Coast
Two buses will run on sugarcane fuel during a 12-month trial across the Mackay bus network in Australia. Reference: https://biofuels-news.com/news/biofuel-powered-buses-on-gold-coast/