Technology
Nantucket’s new bioreactor will supercharge algae production
The town of Nantucket revealed a new photobioreactor. Nicknamed Weird Al Plankovic (as a reference to American comedic musician Weird Al Yankovic), the device will supercharge the Natural Resources Department's production of algae at the Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery.
New algae-derived wax can replace petroleum in cosmetics and personal care products
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), Western Washington University (WWU) – which jointly own the patents – and Upwell Cosmetics, a start-up materials company, have signed a license agreement to work on a wax that is derived from a commonly…
Insect feed for healthier, lower-carbon chicken
The global agricultural industry is at a reckoning. Food emissions are a massive slice of our carbon emissions. To stay within the world’s net zero carbon budget, agriculture must become the target of urgent interventions.
Bluepha launches marine degradable biopolymers
Bluepha, a China-based cutting-edge biotech company, launched its first portfolio of marine degradable biopolymers, Bluepha™ PHA.
AIMPLAS and partners develop packaging made from cheese waste
It is now possible to use whey, a by-product of cheese production, to extend the shelf life of cheese by up to 10 days.
Argonne and Progress Rail test biofuels for the locomotive industry
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, are researching a variety of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels with the goal of lowering the carbon intensity of the fuels used in the U.S.…