Technology
Ground broken on project leading to conversion of biogas into renewable natural gas
Western Virginia Water Authority and Roanoke Gas Company have made a ground-breaking joint project to produce commercial quality RNG from biogas produced at the Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant.
Could Cars be Powered by Whiskey Waste?
A team of Scottish scientists are using whiskey in a new way.
Sensors go bio for clothes and medicine
Biosensors are instruments that detect the presence of specific molecules in just about any medium, even at trace concentrations. This capability relies on biological receptors housed inside them which chemically interact with target compounds on contact. These receptors are usually…
Argentine startup develops mushroom based biomaterial
An Argentinian biotech startup is betting on mushrooms as the source for new biomaterials. Biotechnology is deemed as a solution for the creation of biomaterials that can drastically reduce environmental impact.
Evolution Music Unveil The World’s First Bioplastic Vinyl Record
Evolution Music have unveiled the world's first bioplastic vinyl record. According to Clash Music, the project aims to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to standard vinyl production, which produces an enormous amount of wasteful pollutants.
Bio-adhesives for boxes, body parts, and automotives
Glues may make up a relatively small proportion of individual products. Yet with around 14.7 million tonnes produced globally each year, the environmental impacts of adhesives add up. The solvents in liquid glues contaminate soil and groundwater while many wood…