Biology
Monitoring Microplastics’ ‘Journey’ Through a Living Organism’s Intestine
The behavior of microplastics during their “journey” through the intestinal tract of a living organism has been tracked by a UAB research team, and what…
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Chemistry
Different Bacteria are Identified in Seconds Using a ‘Fingerprint’ Machine Learning Technique
Bacterial identification can take hours, if not days, to complete, wasting valuable time for diagnosing diseases and choosing treatments. According to KAIST experts, there may…
Chemistry
Ammonium Polyphosphate – an Inorganic Salt
Ammonium polyphosphate is an inorganic salt of polyphosphoric acid and ammonia that contains both chains as well as the possibility of branching. Its chemical formula…
Business
Three Ways Deep Tech Founders Can Climb Out Of Pilot Purgatory
In 2018, Lux Capital’s Shahin Farshchi and I talked about the emergence of alternative proteins over coffee and other topical issues. Shahin asked me what…
Technology
Dyte raises $11.6M to help developers build better video calls
You don’t have to start from scratch if you want to include video or audio calls into your product. If your budget allows, there are…
Business
Wale Ayeni, Head of VC Investments for IFC in Africa, Middle East and Central Asia, Is Leaving the Firm
Wale Ayeni, the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) regional head of venture capital investments in Africa, has left the organization, according to TechCrunch. After more than…
Chemistry
New Fermentation Enzyme Research Will Reduce the Chemical Industry’s Carbon Footprint
Enzymes are proteins with a lot of catalytic activity. These are made by almost all living things. Natural enzymes, on the other hand, are not…
Chemistry
Nickel Silver – a copper alloy with nickel
Nickel silver is a copper alloy containing nickel and, in certain cases, zinc. The typical formulation consists of 60% copper, 20% nickel, and 20% zinc.…
Chemistry
In the Chemical Industry, an Alternative Process for Converting White Phosphorus Promises Greater Sustainability
The chemical element phosphorous (P) is an essential component of all biological life and a function-giving component of a wide range of items, including medicines,…
Geographic Minerals
Speculum Metal
Speculum metal is a white brittle alloy composed of around two-thirds copper and one-third tin that may be polished to produce a highly reflecting surface.…
Medical
Researchers have Discovered a Biomarker Panel that could Aid in the Early Detection of Gestational Diabetes
UCLA researchers have taken the first step in determining what would be an effective technique to detect gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) earlier in pregnancy, potentially…
Chemistry
Calamine Brass
Calamine brass is brass that is made using a specific alloying technique that uses the zinc ore calamine directly rather than first refining it to…
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