Technology
bitBiome partners on bio-based food ingredient production
Biotech company bitBiome has entered a development and manufacturing partnership to create a bio-synthetic production process for a high-value food ingredient used in flavors and fragrances. The collaboration involves an unnamed commercial partner that holds a significant share of the…
Hong Kong team develops biomimetic materials based on sea urchins
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong have successfully replicated a sensing ability found in sea urchin spines, using 3D printing to create smart materials that detect water movement without batteries or external power. The team, led by Professor Lu…
New Nokian winter tire incorporates bio-based materials
Nokian Tyres is mixing pine resin and canola oil into the rubber formula for its new Hakkapeliitta 01 winter tire, part of a broader push to reduce petroleum dependence in tire manufacturing. The tread compound combines bio-resin and plant-derived oils…
UNICO2RN project aims transforms biogenic CO2 into bioplastics
A new European project is working to turn carbon dioxide waste into biodegradable plastics, offering industries a way to replace fossil-based materials while reducing emissions. The UNICO2RN project, which launched in June 2025, is funded by the European Union and…
South Korean scientists engineer microbe that thrives in toxic methanol
Researchers at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a microbial strain that grows 68% faster than its natural counterpart in high-concentration methanol, opening a more viable path to bio-based production of plastics and organic…
Croatia plans biomass-powered data center using olive oil industry waste
A data center project in Croatia is taking an innovative approach to both power generation and waste management by using discarded material from the olive oil industry as biofuel. Engineering firm Inovapro is planning to develop what it calls a…