A constituent of Japanese noodles has been used as the starting point for an eco-friendly approach to cleaning oil spills.
We live our lives surrounded by brands – from the clothes we wear to the cars we drive, and from the food we eat to the organisations we deal with. When thinking about a brand, perhaps the first question we should ask is: What is a brand? Read more in C&I Magazine.
Fraser’s speech echoes many of the sentiments in the UK government backed report, The economics of biodiversity, produced by Sir Partha Dasgupta from the University of Cambridge. Published in February 2021, ahead of the UN Biological Diversity Convention in China, the review describes Nature as ‘our most precious asset,’ yet says it is a ‘blind spot’ in economics we can no longer afford to ignore. Read the article in C&I Magazine.
South Carolina-based US molecular diagnostics company Vikor Scientific has announced a strategic investment in California-based Quantgene to accelerate commercialisation of Quantgene’s Serenity platform for precision genomics and AI-enabled personalised preventative care. Read more in C&I Magazine.
Scientists in the US have produced a composite bionic material made by introducing bacteria into a printed polymer lattice. They say it could be suitable for use in buildings, cars or aircraft, as it is both strong and durable. Read more in C&I Magazine.
A new composite made of organic polymers and carbon nanotubes is tougher and lighter than similar forms of aluminium alloys. The 3D printed material could allow the development of safer, lighter and more durable structures for use in aerospace, automotive, renewable and marine industries, say engineers at the University of Glasgow, UK. Read more in C&I Magazine.
All the latest mergers and acquisitions, major projects and investments throughout the chemical industry for March 2021.
In his budget speech in March 2021, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a further £5m investment in Darlington-based technology company CPI to support development of a mRNA ‘vaccine library’. Read more in C&I Magazine.
The UK government is to launch a new independent research body tasked with funding ‘high risk, high reward’ scientific research. The Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA) will be backed by funding of £800m during the current parliament and operate along the lines of US Advanced Research Projects Agency (now DARPA). Read more in C&I Magazine.