Technology
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.…
A synbio takeover for AI?
Even the most hardened techno-sceptics have been taken aback by the natural language chat bots that were launched in quick succession over the past few months. Their moments of apparent intuitiveness and fluency makes the user almost forget they are…
Allbirds presents the world’s first zero carbon shoe
Allbirds, a New Zealand based company, has created the world’s first net zero carbon shoe, the M0.0NSHOT. Its landmark carbon footprint — 0.0 kg CO₂e, versus an industry average of 14 kg CO₂e — was achieved without relying on offsets,…
NovoNutrients innovates in carotenoid and carbon capture tech
NovoNutrients, a leader in sustainable protein solutions, announced an innovation in carotenoid production technology.
Amcor and Nfinite partner for nanotech in compostable packaging
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced a joint research project agreement with Nfinite Nanotechnology to validate the use of Nfinite's nanocoating technology to enhance both recyclable and compostable packaging.
Cotton and polyester fabric separated in groundbreaking study
Researchers from North Carolina State University found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes -- nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions.