BASF has partnered with Tecnalia and together they have developed a technology for automated image recognition. This technology is expected to offer a more precise evaluation of the efficiency of new crop protection products.

Dolomite Microfluidics has partnered with Millipore Sigma to release new Nano Fabtx kits which will be used for the fabrication of PLGA particles for drug development and controlled drug release applications.

A team of researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an innovative sensor called Tactile Resistive Annularly Cracked E-Skin (Trace) which can be used in wearable health technology devices or in robotics to recognise surface texture.

Researchers at Jacobs University discover new chemical compound class in fruit and vegetables. They are found in nightshade plants such as potatoes, eggplant, paprika and chilis, but also in numerous berries, in particular in gooseberries, as well as in strawberries and currants.

Palm oil has become part of our daily lives, but a recent study by EPFL and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) serves as a reminder that intensive farming of this crop has a major impact on the environment. Both short- and long-term solutions exist, however.

Insects offer a plethora of inspirational concepts for novel technologies. One such example has been studied by Dutch scientists: the antennae of moth. They could allow for new approaches to the development of microsensors.

Waste from the citrus industry can provide biogas and valuable products for a range of industries. This has been shown by Lukitawesa, who recently defended his doctoral thesis at the Department of Resource Recovery and Building Technology at the University of Borås, Sweden.

Labfolder and NEC developed an electronic lab notebook and software solution that make it easier for scientists to record their findings and make new discoveries.

A Spanish study proposes maximum bioaccumulation levels of metals that pose no ecological risk. This is the first step towards incorporating quality criteria into river management plans relating to the bioaccumulation of hazardous substances, as required by the EU.

A Nagoya University-led research team in Japan has found a new neural pathway that links the circadian clock, stress, and wakefulness in mammals. The team identified a neuron, called the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) neuron, that becomes excessively active when the mammal is under stress, which could trigger insomnia and other sleep disorders.