Hydrogel

Meet the phase-separation polymeric gel

Researchers have developed the first polymeric material that exhibits a rubbery-to-glassy transition with increasing temperature. When plastic bottles and plastic bags are heated, their general...
stem cells

Novel therapeutics using mesenchymal stem cells for treatment

The Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine performs research using mesenchymal stem/stromal cells for treatment via cell therapies and  tissue engineering strategies. Adult...
India sending robot moon

India are sending a ‘half-humanoid’ robot to the Moon

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released video footage of their ‘half humanoid’ robot to be part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, sending an...
Polish judges

Will Polish judges be penalised for speaking out against their government?

In Poland, a law has been proposed allowing the punishment and firing of judges who criticise the restrictions that their government places on the...
Chlorophyll social cell

Plant power: Chlorophyll could increase functionality of solar cells

Scientists have discovered a new type of chlorophyll molecule which can allow solar cells to function better than ever before. The process which allows plants...
Electric vehicles

How Europe are funding their electric vehicle charging stations

The rise of electric vehicles (EV) goes hand in hand with the rise of EV charging stations, but how are European governments funding this...
cattle facial recognition

Cattle facial recognition could combat agricultural fraud

False insurance claims and stolen stock are some of the issues effecting the cattle industry. Start-ups are now using facial recognition and machine learning...
Listeria

Preventing the world’s deadliest food-borne disease

For years, food safety specialists have been fighting with the prevention and eradication of Listeria in our food. But what has changed in the...
Thermal propagation

Innovation to mitigate battery thermal propagation

Find out about the global technical regulation on electric vehicle safety being developed that includes provision for thermal propagation.
Nanotechnology disease prevention

Can nanotechnology help to prevent disease?

With threats like the coronavirus and deadly influenza viruses’ scientists have created a new method of disinfecting the world around us using nanotechnology. Nanosafety researchers...