Technology
Turning Mineral Into A Plastic Substitute
A group of researchers at Zhejiang University have published an article entitled “A flexible and degradable hybrid mineral as a plastic substitute” in the journal Advanced Materials. The research is led by Prof. Liu Zhaoming and Prof. Tang Ruikang from…
Why wood is the future of digital hardware
From wooden computer chips to tree-based touchscreens, digital tech is taking an unexpected turn to bio.
Biodegradable Styrofoam Is Made From Plastic-Eating Mealworms
Mary Lempres and Charlotte Bohning of American design studio, Doppelgänger have developed a Styrofoam substitute made from plastic-eating mealworms.
Sourcing Biomass Fuel From Dead Trees
Researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah, US, are sourcing biomass suitable for power plants from trees killed by wildfires.
New Process Will Produce RNG From Crop and Forestry Residues in Canada
Dr Ajay Dalai (PhD), a researcher from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is working with Tidewater Renewables to develop an innovative integrated process to produce RNG (renewable natural gas) from crop and forestry residues.
Making Fertilizer From Purified Wastewater
A group of Stanford engineers has developed a cost-effective way to convert a toxic byproduct of the process for making wastewater drinkable again into useful chemicals.