Artificial biomaterial closely mimics human tissue

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

Nanoengineers at the University of California have developed a new biomaterial with properties similar to those of human tissue. The material is designed for repairing damaged human tissue.

Flower-like defects in graphene: a curse or a blessing in disguise?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

Graphene is often hailed as the holy grail of nanomaterials, whether on its own or in combination with materials like molybdenum. Not only is it capable of conducting electrons almost without resistance, it also has remarkable mechanical properties such as … Continue reading →

New infographic explains cloud geoengineering story

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

It first cost us thousands of words and various articles on cloud whitening geoengineering and presumed cloud climate feedbacks. But we feel these 8 Rembrandts might do a much better job at communicating some of the most confusing climate science:

Biobased is unknown

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

What makes a product biobased? Could you answer this question? If not, you are not alone. According to Genencor Household Sustainability Index, over 60 per cent of surveyed American and Canadian consumers have not even heard of the term ‘biobased’.

Proteins as a base for biorefining and biofuel

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, in Los Angeles have developed a way to utilise proteins, one of the most abundant biomolecules in the world, as a raw material for biorefining and biofuel production. … Continue reading →

A bit of green on Antarctica to aid against global warming

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

Brilliant green pools teeming with life have been found among remote Antarctic sea ice. The pools owe their colour to the high amounts of algae in the water. The pools were observed in the Amundsen Sea’s polynya, a region of seasonally … Continue reading →

A bear necessity?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

A study of hibernating black bears has yielded results that could one day aid seriously injured patients.

Lucy went for a stroll

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

Walking upright is something we might take for granted nowadays. But it has in fact been one of the greatest advances in human evolution. Now a new fossil find confirms that more than 3 million years ago a key ancestor … Continue reading →

Will moly be the end of Silicon Valley?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

The discovery of the revolutionary material called graphene, made from simple pencil lead and the process of removing the atoms with scotch tape, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010. It was not just the fact that this … Continue reading →

The UNFCCC train continues

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

Next stop in six weeks time, was announced today.

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