Biodegradable plastics from palm oil waste
A biodegradable film made from waste from the palm oil industry could be used for food packaging
Materials Science
Nov 10, 2020
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News tagged with film industry
Golden age of Hollywood was not so golden for women
The Golden Age of Hollywood is known for its glitz, glamour and classic movies. Northwestern University researchers have peeled back the gilded sheen to reveal an industry tarnished by severe gender inequity.
Social Sciences
Apr 1, 2020
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Gaining more control over fuel cell membranes
More organization at the molecular level could improve the efficiency of membranes used in the hydrogen fuel cells that provide energy to electric cars and other industrial applications, according to a review published in ...
Polymers
Feb 18, 2020
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Mexican students launch a small satellite to the International Space Station
The first satellite built by students in Mexico for launch from the International Space Station is smaller than a shoebox but represents a big step for its builders.
Space Exploration
Dec 4, 2019
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Improving heat recycling with the thermodiffusion effect
Absorption heat transformers can effectively reuse the waste heat generated in various industries. In these devices, specialised liquids form thin films as they flow downward due to gravity. These liquid films can absorb ...
Materials Science
Jul 15, 2019
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A study looks at the transformation of European cinema through Studiocanal
Studiocanal is the film and television programme acquisition, distribution and production company of the French group Canal+. "It has changed the film and television industry, becoming the largest company at the continental ...
Economics & Business
Jun 26, 2019
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Two distinct physical mechanisms identified for how simple foams collapse
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered two distinct mechanisms by which foams can collapse, yielding insight into the prevention/acceleration of foam rupture in industrial materials, e.g., foods, cosmetics, ...
Materials Science
Jun 10, 2019
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'Flight shame' has Swedes rethinking air travel
Saddled with long dark winters at home, Swedes have for decades been frequent flyers seeking out sunnier climes, but a growing number are changing their ways because of air travel's impact on the climate.
Environment
Apr 10, 2019
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Making solar cells is like buttering bread
Formamidinium lead iodide is a very good material for photovoltaic cells, but getting the correct stable crystal structure is a challenge. The techniques developed so far have produced poor results. However, University of ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 22, 2019
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Driving water down nanohighways
Removing water vapor from air and other gas mixtures, which is crucial for many industrial processes and air conditioning, could become cheaper and more effective through polymer membrane technology now developed at KAUST.
Polymers
Mar 11, 2019
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