Researchers convert grass into biofuel
Researchers at Ghent University (Belgium, Europe) have developed a process that turns grass into biofuel.
Biotechnology
Apr 3, 2017
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Bioplastic – greener than ever
Polylactic acid is a degradable plastic used mostly for packaging. To meet the rising demand, ETH researchers have developed an eco-friendly process to make large amounts of lactic acid from glycerol, a waste by-product in ...
Materials Science
Dec 3, 2014
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Study shows copper beads in pig feed reshape swine gut microbiome
Copper is a natural antimicrobial material that, when added to pig feed, may promote the growth and health of the animals. Since pigs can tolerate high levels of the metal, researchers at Texas Tech University in Amarillo ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 17, 2024
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The flavor of chocolate is developed during the processing of the cocoa beans
Just as we have seen an increase in the number of microbreweries making specialty beers, the market for chocolate has also developed, so there are more high-end chocolate manufacturers who are trying to stand out by fine ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 26, 2019
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What makes those pandemic-era sourdoughs so deliciously, uniquely, sour?
A few years ago, amid lockdown boredom, it seemed like everyone was perfecting their sourdoughs. A simple, fermented mixture of flour and water, the bread is powered by microbes that provide its one-of-a-kind tangy flavor. ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 16, 2023
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Purified curcumin instead of artificial additives can be used to preserve and enhance probiotic yogurt
Researchers have succeeded for the first time in adding a highly purified form of curcumin to yogurt in a way that ensures it remains dissolved in the dairy product and preserves it, while tasting good.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 3, 2023
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Nanoparticles improve tumor treatment in mice
In the treatment of cancer, chemotherapy is a cleaver, not a scalpel. By attacking rapidly dividing cells, chemotherapy effectively fights tumors, but it also ravages healthy cells in the gut, bone marrow, the scalp and other ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 26, 2018
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Waste plant materials remaining from palm oil extraction processes can now be converted into a useful sugar
Palm oil extraction annually produces approximately 13 million tons of waste plant matter. Some of this by-product, known as empty fruit bunch (EFB), is currently incinerated to produce heat and electricity to run palm oil ...
Biochemistry
Nov 21, 2012
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Scientists make plastic more degradable under UV light
Many plastics that are labeled as biodegradable are only compostable under industrial conditions, but scientists at the University of Bath have now found a way to make plastics break down using only UV light.
Polymers
May 24, 2022
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Goat milk kefir is proven to be good for your health
Kefir is a fermented dairy product that is gradually becoming more and more common on the shelves of Spanish shops and supermarkets. Since it is a milk-based product, made from lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation, it is ...
Biochemistry
Jun 25, 2019
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