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Explore the technologies currently being used and developed to detect microplastics and nanoplastics.

In this article, we examine airborne microplastics in greater detail, explore detection methods, consider what we currently know about their health risks and highlight various mitigation strategies.

An improved zeolite catalyst can covert methane and carbon dioxide into syngas, a valuable clean fuel used by oil and chemical companies worldwide.

This article suggests ways to keep your analytical systems current and compliant and explores why this is so important.

To learn more about this new food analysis method, Technology Networks attended RAFA 2024 to hear from one of its pioneers, Chris Elliott, a professor of food safety at Queen’s University Belfast.

Battery advancements rely on cutting-edge analytical techniques, such as operando methods, to improve performance. This article explores how researchers are overcoming challenges in stability and efficiency to meet modern device demands.

Researchers at Chalmers University have created a new sterilization technology for surgical implants using near-infrared light and gold nanorods. This method provides targeted heating to eliminate bacteria without harming surrounding tissue.

A study has identified living microbes in 2-billion-year-old rock from the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa. This discovery, confirmed through advanced imaging techniques, could enhance understanding of early life on Earth.

Researchers from UC Irvine have developed a heat-adjusting fabric that adapts to temperature changes, inspired by squid skin's color-changing abilities. This innovative material is breathable, washable, and integrates easily into flexible fabric.

Bioprocessing involves the production of a high-value-added product from a living source. In this article, the stages of bioprocessing are described, with a focus on the central piece of this concept: the bioreactor.