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Bionic spinach can detect explosives

MIT plants cross plant/human communication barrier

Type: News

IChemE COP22 event examines COP21 solutions

Low carbon technologies must be a priority

Type: News

Under Pressure: Digital Twins

How structural digital twins can transform the maintenance and inspection of pressure vessels.

Type: Feature

Process Consulting and the Problem with AI-fed ‘Experts’

Grant Wellwood provides tips on how to discern between superficial knowledge and a deep understanding, as a new generation of AI tools further empower ‘the highest paid person in the room’

Type: Feature

The Engineering Mindset Part 1: Complex or Complicated

Are the individual, societal, and global challenges we face complex or complicated, and do you understand the distinction? Chris and Penny Hamlin explain how a complexity-based approach creates more meaningful and relevant insights

Type: Feature

What Safety Studies Have You Got on Your Menu?

Andy Brazier and Nick Wise introduce a series looking at ALARP

Type: Feature

Engineering options that can prevent sewer overflows

WITH industry forced to apologise for dumping untreated sewage into rivers, changes upstream including smarter sewers would help

Type: News

Milk Monitoring: Rethinking Sustainability in the Dairy vs Plant-Based Debate

While plant-based alternatives are often touted as the more sustainable choice, Peter de Jong and David Pearce argue that a deeper, nutrient-focused analysis is needed to fully understand the environmental impact of milk and its substitutes

Type: Feature

Making the Palm Oil Industry Greener

Environmental concerns regarding the palm oil industry are well documented. However, IOIEO’s Sustainability Team says there is a way to make palm oil production more aligned with the quest for net zero

Type: Feature

Technip and FMC to merge

Combined company will have a value of US$13bn

Type: News

Simons: DECC-BIS merger could benefit climate

UK’s new BEIS must not lose its climate focus

Type: News

2016 IChemE Medals nominations open

Includes the new Davidson Medal for mentors

Type: News

The Fire at Hickson & Welch, 21 September 1992

This September is the 25th anniversary of the accident at Hickson & Welch (H&W) which killed five people in a jet fire which lasted for no more than 100 seconds. This short article is a review and reminder of the key lessons that came out of the accident, hopefully to ensure they are not forgotten as time passes.

Type: Feature

AkzoNobel launches chemicals challenge

Seeks all comers to partner on societal challenges

Type: News

Brexit could cost UK chemicals firms billions

Lack of FTA could see 14% decline in exports

Type: News

Polycarbonate can be recycled using glycerol

Simpler and greener than current methods in use

Type: News

Bubbles break down biofuel biomass

More efficient route to cellulosic biofuels

Type: News

IChemE member shoots to Olympic Gold

Catherine Skinner clinches victory in women’s trap

Type: News

One-step process to make diesel from CO2

Uses low-cost delafossite catalyst

Type: News