It is now almost a year since the world was plunged into an energy crisis by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But this crisis might become the potential turning point for world climate – with the move away from fossil fuels gaining momentum as society looks at the route to energy security and also decarbonisation.
The toughest material ever recorded has been made in the US. The alloy comprises chromium, cobalt and nickel (CrCoNi) and its strength and ductility improved in liquid helium down to temperatures as low as 20K. Read the news article.
A mining services company in Australia has won a global award for a new ore sorting technology to spot uneconomical low-grade ore. The technology was developed by CSIRO, the Australian government’s research organisation, and licensed to the company NextOre.
Regulation may be slowing the march to digitalisation for some pharma companies, but the most innovative and forward-looking are proactively engaging with regulatory agencies, boldly moving forward and using advanced technologies that drive a raft of benefits for their own businesses and for the broader community.
Researchers in China have created a wearable UV light monitoring patch to detect harmful rays on human skin and warn against sunburn. It can also be used on plant tissues and send alerts to a phone when exposure is too high.
The latest business digest for C&I Issue 1 2023 with all the latest mergers and acquisitions in the chemical industry.
A life-threatening drug-resistant bacteria is rarely transmitted to humans through animal or environmental contact as had been feared. An international group of researchers has discovered. Infections appear to be spread from person to person, meaning the best way to control spread is strict hygiene control.
A drug that increases levels of retinoic acid could be a promising new treatment for hand osteoarthritis (OA), according to a new study. Derived from vitamin A (retinol), retinoic acid is important in cell growth and development.
A global analysis of sewage has revealed remarkable diversity in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes. AMR is viewed as a serious public health threat. Now, analysis of DNA in untreated sewage has been harnessed to provide a snapshot of the abundance and diversity of resistance genes.