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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 …