SK Chemicals to ramp up production of chemically-recycled PET for food containers
Jan 26, 2022 23:09 pm UTC| Science Economy
SK Chemicals Co. has ramped up its production of chemically-recycled (CR) PET for the food container market, made by chemically decomposing waste plastics to turn them into pure raw materials and then used for...
S. Korean researchers develop portable ‘electronic nose' that checks meat freshness
Jan 25, 2022 23:26 pm UTC| Science Economy
The Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology developed a portable electronic nose that can check in real-time whether meat has spoiled. The research team developed the electronic nose by creating two...
S. Korean scientists develop protein absorbent that collects rare earth elements from steel slag
Jan 21, 2022 23:17 pm UTC| Science Economy
A Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology research team has developed a protein absorbent that can collect rare earth elements from steel slag, an industrial by-product. The research team succeeded in selectively...
Jan 20, 2022 07:50 am UTC| Science Economy
Blommer Chocolate Co. has entered a commercial partnership with Israeli-based DouxMatok to produce and sell a portfolio of chocolate products with less sugar, made possible by enhancing the perception of...
Jan 18, 2022 19:15 pm UTC| Economy Science
Duke University researchers revealed that the gastrointestinal tract, and not the tongue, distinguishes between Coca-Cola Original and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. According to their published study, neuropod cells in the...
Keio University doctors use iPS-derived cells to treat spinal cord injury
Jan 14, 2022 13:59 pm UTC| Science Economy
Keio University researchers have successfully transplanted into a patient with a severe spinal cord injury two million neural progenitor cells derived from other peoples iPS cells as part of a clinical study, offering hope...
Virtual moon landing experience offered at Tottori Sand Dunes
Jan 13, 2022 22:08 pm UTC| Economy Science
Tokyo-based Amulapo, Inc. is offering a tour at the Tottori Sand Dunes for experiencing a simulated landing on the lunar surface for up to 20 participants on Saturday nights until the end of March, during good...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects