Natural gas is one of the most important energy sources these days. However, it has to be cleaned of impurities by means of complex processes, some of which are harmful to the environment. Researchers at the Massechusettes Institute of Technology have now developed a method that enables natural gas purification using special filtration membranes.

Sodium is an abundant low-cost metal, and a main ingredient in seawater. This makes sodium-ion batteries an interesting and sustainable alternative for reducing our need for critical raw materials. However, one major challenge is to increase the capacity.

By 2050, kelp farming along the Norwegian coast is estimated to cover an area corresponding to half the size of all farmed land in the country. Kelp farming has the potential to be both economically profitable and environmentally sustainable, marine biologist Kasper Hancke says.

MIT chemical engineers have devised an alternative approach to synthesizing epoxides, a type of chemical that is used to manufacture diverse products, including plastics, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. Their new approach, which uses electricity to run the reaction, can be done at room temperature and atmospheric pressure while eliminating carbon dioxide as a byproduct.

The latest addition to Amsbio's exosome research portfolio is a new range of tools for isolating and purifying overall or specific exosome sub-populations from small volumes of sample in an efficient, faster and cheaper way.

Thermo Fisher Scientific and software company Chromsword have collaborated to launch an automated high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) method development system that enables chromatographers to deliver robust and validated methods in less time and with higher confidence.

Governments around the world are increasingly prioritizing aquatic foods to nourish nations. Researchers call for a systematic policy approach to ensure aquatic foods help reduce malnutrition rates.

With the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance, there is a growing need for new treatment strategies against life threatening bacterial infections. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen may have identified such an alternative treatment for bacterial meningitis, a serious infection that can lead to sepsis.

After three years of development work, Hauschild Engineering presents a new generation of laboratory DAC mixers: The new Hauschild Speed Mixer Smart DAC Series features smart innovations like real-time temperature control, vacuum-robotic, sensor integration, variable counter rotation, Internet of things compliance, QR-code reader, remote control, and automatic pot cooling system.

Researchers from the University of Kent, the Research Institute for Environment Treatment and Vita-Market have discovered the long sought-for universal formula for the shape of an egg. It can describe any bird’s egg existing in nature. Their discovery could help in understanding how and why this shape evolved and could also lead to practical applications.