Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a simple, effective and relatively inexpensive technique for removing lignin from the plant material used to make biofuels, whic... Read more
Limited availability of fossil fuels stimulates the search for different energy resources. The use of biofuels is one of the alternatives. Sugars derived from the grain of agricultural crops... Read more
“This technology could have a payback period of less than one year.” All chefs know that “you have to break some eggs to make an omelet,” and that includes engineers at Iowa State Univ... Read more
In 2008 researchers from the University of Southern Denmark showed that the drug thioridazine, which has previously been used to treat schizophrenia, is also a powerful weapon against antibi... Read more
“Besides serving as a food source, the starch can be used in the manufacture of edible, clear films for biodegradable food packaging,” Zhang said. “It can even serve as a high-density hydro... Read more
Material could be used in fabrics and water purification Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have discovered an antibacterial polymer that can be used in everyday products such... Read more
Your next filling may do a little more to keep your teeth healthy. Researchers at the University of Maryland have created the first cavity-fillers also kill bacteria and re-grow layers of to... Read more
Madhavan Nallani, a researcher at Singapore’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, hopes his invention will help bring new drug therapies to patients in less time and at lower co... Read more