Technology
Tokyo Olympic Games Powered By Hydrogen Economy
The Tokyo 2020 Games are showcasing the power of hydrogen, the fuel of the future. Hydrogen is the most abundant element on the planet, it’s light and cleans, and most importantly, produces no CO2 emissions. In this case, the energy…
Researchers Develop Plastic That Breaks Down Within A Week
This week researchers from China’s Huazhong University of Science and Technology have developed a plastic material that degrades after only a week of sunlight and oxygen exposure. The researchers were developing a polymer film that changes colour depending on pH…
Zymergen Is Revolutionizing The Link Between Bioengineering and Electronics
Bioengineering has become more popular as new technologies develop. Its uses range from improving agricultural systems to electronic devices and inspiring medical breakthroughs. Particularly, there is one company that is delving into many industries with their bioengineering methods: Zymergen. American…
Sandia develops new Low-cost, Low-temperature Batteries
Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories have designed a new kind of grid-scale molten sodium batteries which can be used at lower temperatures than conventional battery types. The novel battery types can also use lower cost materials than conventional ones. Molten…
Pivot Bio Raises $430m for Technology to Replace Synthetic Fertilisers
California-based startup Pivot Bio has announced it raised $430m in its latest funding round, bringing the company’s total value to nearly $2bn. The company, which started at the University of California, has been working to develop microbes that can act…
Stora Enso’s Pilot Plant making Bio-based Carbon has Opened its Doors
Finnish forestry firm Stora Enso has announced the opening of its pilot plant making bio-based carbon from lignin - a type of organic polymer. The wood-based product (dubbed Lignode) is intended for use in batteries for products such as electric…