Technology
Biomass-derived gel nails skip toxic ingredients
Green Science Alliance has developed a gel nail polish made from plant biomass. The formula is free of TPO, HEMA and TMPTA, three ingredients common in conventional gel nail products. Researchers Hirotoshi Umemoto and Ryohei Mori, both PhDs in engineering,…
Colombian farm turns whey into biogas
Researchers in Colombia have found a new use for one of the dairy industry's messiest by-products. Whey, mixed with cattle manure, is now powering a cheese farm's production line. The project, run by Miguel Casallas at the University of La…
Scientists turn cultivated meat waste into biomass
University of Queensland scientists have found a new way to grow microalgae. It uses waste from cultivated meat bioproduction. The biomass can then be processed. It's fed back into the system. This could reduce the need for costly growth media…
Low-dose treatment boosts biogas from banana waste
Researchers in Brazil have found that low concentrations of caustic soda work better than high doses for preparing organic waste for biogas production. The finding boosts methane output. It also cuts costs and reagent use in the bioprocess. The study…
Demeter Bio unveils PFAS-free coating
London-based Demeter Bio has developed a non-toxic coating designed to replace PFAS chemicals in textiles and packaging. The technology, called Fibrepel, aims to replicate the water and stain-repellent properties of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Known as forever chemicals, PFAS compounds…
Date palm waste turns into bioplastic in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is home to about 37 million date palms, and companies are now finding new value in what's left after harvest. Date palm residues are being turned into engineered wood, furniture and biodegradable plastics, while researchers explore further industrial…