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Aston University scientists to tackle challenges of converting rice straw into the next generation of biofuels
Aston University scientists to tackle challenges of converting rice straw into biofuels Researchers to examine issues that hinder conversion into an alternative fuel Will help ...
Aston University scientists explore more sustainable method of separating contaminants from water using bio-inspired membranes
• Contaminated water is responsible for around 500,000 deaths a year • New transmembrane proteins will allow selective removal of single contaminant from water • Will use tiny transport ...
Epidemiologist breaks down newest COVID-19 variant, the most contagious to date
The newest strain of the novel coronavirus may be the most transmissible yet. The latest variant, named XBB.1.5, is an offshoot of the BA.1 variant ...
Rensselaer Experts Available To Discuss Federal Infrastructure Proposal
Federal lawmakers are discussing sweeping infrastructure improvements to transportation, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure, among other projects. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the country’s first ...
Wastewater hazards in Southwest Florida spark environmental concern in Florida and beyond
Over the last week hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater have spewed from a former fertilizer plant in Piney Point, Florida that was abandoned ...
Are we over-sanitizing?
The days of wiping down groceries may be coming to an end, but will American’s reliance on hand sanitizer follow suit? This week, the ...
The Hazards of Oil Refineries and Other Industries
The Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery will shut down as a result of its recent explosions and fires. Scott Jackson, PhD, a visiting professor of chemical ...