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2D stack provides thermal isolation in electronics

Added: 22 Aug 2019

An insulator only 10 atoms deep could significantly reduce heat emissions in electronic devices whi…

Leeds creates thinnest 2D gold

Added: 8 Aug 2019

University of Leeds scientists have claimed first fabrication of freestanding 2D gold with a sub‐na…

3D-printed collagen forms functioning heart parts

Added: 6 Aug 2019

A new bioprinting method allows anyone to 3D-print functioning components of the human heart.

Agar Scientific buys London Resin Company

Added: 2 Aug 2019

Laboratory equipment supplier Agar Scientific has acquired London Resin Company for an undisclosed …

Eye-controlled contact lenses

Added: 29 Jul 2019

Biomechanical engineers have created a robotic lens that allows the wearer to focus on an image thr…

Algal biofuels face diverse pathogens

Added: 24 Jul 2019

DNA analysis of a predatory bacterium has revealed a much higher level of genetic diversity than pr…

Alderley Park to run Japanese AMR therapy

Added: 23 Jul 2019

Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi is out-licensing its anti-virulence therapy to the AMR Cen…

Simple glass acts like AI

Added: 10 Jul 2019

A non-electrical, low cost piece of glass replicates a machine’s neural network in order to recogni…

Graphene synthesised with eucalyptus bark

Added: 26 Jun 2019

Australian and Indian researchers have used a chemical from the bark of the eucalyptus tree for a n…

Essex glassblowers announce £1.2M expansion

Added: 31 May 2019

Scientific equipment manufacturer Radleys has invested more than £1.2 million in a new glassblowing…

Korea claims advance on 3D-printed corneas

Added: 30 May 2019

A research team in South Korea have used a 3D printer to improve the transparency of artificial cor…

Endlessly recyclable plastic

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 8 May 2019

By separating plastic monomers from chemical additives, researchers may have created fully recyclab…

Edible water bottles

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 22 Apr 2019

Edible liquid capsules will be trialled at this month's London Marathon.!--more--

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Cold plasma inactivates airborne virus

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 10 Apr 2019

Cold plasma has been found to provide a more efficient method of sterilising air for medical proced…

Polythene film outperforms aluminium

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 2 Apr 2019

A new processing technique has produced a transparent polythene film that can be stronger than alum…

A plum deal for cancer drug synthesis

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 26 Mar 2019

Chemical synthesis could be used to replace an ingredient in anti-leukaemia compounds derived from …

Salvaged desalination waste

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 12 Mar 2019

The waste product of desalination, highly concentrated brine, is usually disposed of into the sea. …

Soil bacteria turns plants into plastic

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 7 Mar 2019

A genetically tweaked microbe may be key to producing biodegradable plastic from plants.!--more--

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Energy-efficient biocrude extraction

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 5 Mar 2019

Chemical engineers have created a more rapid and energy-efficient method of converting algae to bio…

IoT sensors made with cellulose

bpbbjpttc.d bpbbjpttc.d | Added: 4 Mar 2019

An eco-friendly sensor made from cellulose could replace the plastics and polymeric materials curre…