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Replacing plastics in fibre-based packaging for full recycling

May 10, 2021
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New research highlights biodigestible barrier polymers to replace plastics and non-repulpable laminating adhe­sives currently being used in fibre-based packaging. The commissioned study concludes that ‘recycle ready’ adhesives and fully soluble...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
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How to keep your research on target

April 30, 2021
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Is a lack of focus baffling your team? Dr Matthew Partridge recommends setting research goals and sticking to them...
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Declining work-life balance for scientific researchers, survey finds

April 27, 2021
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Reseachers are generally known for their dedication and the percieved norm is that many work for passion and love of the work. But, dedication and passion should not require losing...
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Pre-programmed degradation makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable

April 22, 2021
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By embedding polymer-eating enzymes in plastic, researchers have found a way to make previously tricky polyester plastics break down more easily, with just heat and water, within a few weeks....
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Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Environment, Environmental, Environmental Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Organic Chemistry
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Visualising the light-bending dance of binary black holes using NASA’s Discover supercomputer

April 20, 2021
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Try to imagine and describe a black hole. A big one! Now try to imagine a second supermassive black hole and bring the two together in a single system. How...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Computer Science, Physics, Theoretical Physics
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Innovation roadmap to improve smartphone apps for point-of-care diagnosis and treatment guidance

April 19, 2021
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A new review paper looks at advanced research in smartphone-based imaging systems for healthcare. The researchers focused on understanding the core functionality necessary for biomedical imaging and the most effective...
Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Computer Science, Developmental Biology, Engineering, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Materials, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Physics
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What should the new Advanced Research & Invention Agency look like?

April 15, 2021
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Following the announcement of the proposed launch of the new Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA), Naomi Ikeda notes that details have been kept light to enable the first director...
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Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Expansion microscopy: Imaging biological samples at nanoscale using an ordinary light microscope

April 9, 2021
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Using an ordinary light microscope, MIT engineers have devised a technique for imaging biological samples with accuracy at the scale of 10 nanometers -- which should enable them to image...
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Recycled graphene from tyres can make more environmentally friendly concrete

April 8, 2021
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This could be where the rubber truly hits the road. Rice University scientists have optimised a process to convert waste from rubber tyres into graphene that can, in turn, be...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Environmental, Environmental Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science
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Research points to a green energy system sooner than we’d hoped!

April 1, 2021
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Research shows solar photovoltaics are already cheaper, more innovative, and more integrated into the world's energy systems than previously expected. Additionally, system developments already in the pipeline will enhance this...
Earth & Environmental, Physics & Engineering
Earth & Environmental, Energy, Environment, Environmental, Physics, Policy, Solid State Physics
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