Hydrogen-assisted damage develops in various forms and causes serious problems to the structural integrity of oil and gas plants. Its assessment remains a challenge as it starts at micro-scale and only propagates at macro-scale, which in turn poses difficulties to […]
Going well beyond Dr. Google, personalized, interactive apps promise consumers fast, convenient and accurate diagnosis – or at least enough information to decide whether it’s urgent to see a doctor. But little is known about the accuracy of those claims. […]
In a recently published study, two groups of volunteers were asked to drink either water or an alcoholic drink on an hourly basis. All of the participants were equipped with electrodes for measuring bioimpedance. Unlike breathlysers and blood tests, bioimpedance […]
Bioethanol and biodiesel have been championed as sustainable sources of energy in replacing fossil fuels. Biofuels can be produced from agricultural products and wastes. Bioethanol shows particular promise: it possesses lower emissions of volatile organic compounds and higher specific energy and heat of […]
Raw materials for biodiesel fuels are derived from edible oils such as rapeseed oil, soybean oil and palm oil. They are eco-friendly, biodegradable and non-toxic renewable fuels. However, the cultivation of these raw materials competes for agricultural land for human […]
How can we tackle wastewater treatment in a greener, more sustainable way? Continuous discharge of wastewater into lakes, rivers, and other streams leads to an intensification of vital nutrients like nitrogen, metals and micropollutants. Recent technologies have emerged as promising […]
Crowdsourcing, in which people are engaged to solve tasks online, has revolutionised the way some types of work can be done. From image labelling to text translation and the realisation of personalised medicine, the decisions contributed by the crowd will […]
The health benefits of blue green algae are well-know: it is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. Microalgae is also used to produce biodiesel, animal feed and is an invaluable ingredient in the food industry. Algal biotechnology […]
Butterflies are often described as colourful, when in fact they are structureful: the bright colours of their wings are a product of light refraction in tiny repetitive patterns within the wings rather than reflection from coloured tissue. But how to […]
Networking is transforming healthcare. However, it is yet to progress to the treatment room. Almost every medical device used is a stand-alone device which has significant drawbacks. An ongoing Japanese nation project focuses on developing the operating network with flexible […]
