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Brexit causing pesticide regulatory fears

Evoluted New Media | Added: 23 May 2019

The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union includes the removal of a blanket ban on endocrine disr…

Endlessly recyclable plastic

Evoluted New Media | Added: 8 May 2019

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

Edible water bottles

Evoluted New Media | Added: 22 Apr 2019

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

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Hydrogen sensor hits automotive targets

Evoluted New Media | Added: 19 Apr 2019

The first hydrogen sensor to meet safety targets for hydrogen-powered vehicles has been developed.!…

Cold plasma inactivates airborne virus

Evoluted New Media | 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

Evoluted New Media | Added: 2 Apr 2019

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

Melanin shows promise for bioelectronics

Evoluted New Media | Added: 28 Mar 2019

The electrical conductivity of a melanin pigment has been increased a billion-fold by Italian chemi…

A plum deal for cancer drug synthesis

Evoluted New Media | Added: 26 Mar 2019

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

Salvaged desalination waste

Evoluted New Media | 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

Evoluted New Media | 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

Evoluted New Media | 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

Evoluted New Media | Added: 4 Mar 2019

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

Bringing artificial leaves out of the lab

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Mar 2019

Artificial leaves that mimic photosynthesis and convert CO2 to fuel could be brought out of the lab…

Sulphur polymers for eco-friendly plastics

Evoluted New Media | Added: 14 Feb 2019

A new catalytic process for making polymers out of sulphur could provide more environmentally frien…

Nano-enhanced palladium reacts to light

Evoluted New Media | Added: 7 Feb 2019

An optical-enhanced form of palladium could be the key to a more environmentally friendly chemical …

Graphene turned into dough for transport

Evoluted New Media | Added: 29 Jan 2019

Graphene in the form of malleable dough could be more economical to store and transport and less pr…

Greener ammonia eliminates hydrogen and metal catalyst

Evoluted New Media | Added: 17 Jan 2019

A new process of creating ammonia from nitrogen and water eliminates the use of hydrogen or solid m…

Squeezed nitrogen reveals surprising crystal

Evoluted New Media | Added: 26 Nov 2018

An unusually complex form of one of the most abundant chemical elements on Earth has been revealed …

Joint spin-out creates holey water

Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 Nov 2018

The University of Liverpool and Queen’s University Belfast have jointly created a spin-out company …

AI enhanced NMR sets record

Evoluted New Media | Added: 19 Nov 2018

Swiss scientists have created a method that can be combined with NMR spectroscopy to determine the …