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UK protein study has potential to transform personalised medicine
A HUGE study that has been launched to find treatments for diseases by measuring how the proteins circulating in our bodies change over time has the potential to transform the application of biochemical engineering and biotechnology.
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Aviation emissions predicted to rise until 2040s, despite increasing sustainable fuel alternatives
EMISSIONS from the aviation industry are projected to continue rising despite increased uptake of sustainable fuel alternatives, a new report has found.
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EPA considers reclassifying vinyl chloride as a high priority substance
THE US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a formal review of how it classifies five toxic chemicals, including vinyl chloride.
Type: News
WITH The Chemical Engineer team poised to close our laptops until the office reopens on 2 January, we thought we’d share a selection box of stories to catch up on while we’re away.
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A Chemical Engineer’s Festive University Challenge
Chemical engineer and science communicator Yasmin Ali sits down with Aniqah Majid to discuss the energy transition, her university days, and her upcoming appearance on this year’s University Challenge Christmas series
Type: Feature
UK chemical plants warned against ‘complacent’ safety standards as cold weather approaches
PLANTS handling hazardous chemicals should not be “complacent” to the risks associated with extreme cold weather, a safety expert has warned.
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UK unveils clean power plan to tackle ‘volatile’ fossil fuel market
THE UK has committed £40bn (US$50.5bn) to an ambitious clean energy plan to curb its “over-reliance” on fossil fuels.
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Rio Tinto agrees deal to build Western Australia copper mine with Japanese partner
MINING giant Rio Tinto has reached an agreement with Japanese company Sumitomo to build a copper and gold mine in northern Western Australia.
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Our Research Focus: Breathing Life Back into the Baltic Sea
Patricia Handmann and Anna Canning explain the BOxHy project, designed to sustainably combat coastal deoxygenation by valorising the oxygen from water electrolysis
Type: Feature
From methane reduction to water efficiency, David Pearce and Peter de Jong look at how dairy farmers and engineers are paving the way for a greener future
Type: Feature
Why You Shouldn’t be Afraid of Sales
Nigel Hirst argues that despite their wariness of sales roles, chemical engineers actually make the best technical salespeople
Type: Feature
Viewpoint: Embracing New GenAI-enabled Teaching
Far from replacing teachers, Christopher Honig says GPTs could blend learning and evaluation into seamless, dynamic experiences
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Switching to Green Energy in the Food Manufacturing Industry
How Robert Barrack and process engineering staff at Aurecon NZ provided their client with a concept to fully electrify their food manufacturing plant
Type: Feature
Glass In all its Glory: Part 2
Martin Pitt looks at the Industrial Age, which saw the mechanisation of glass manufacture, but also featured major chemical engineering developments
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Adam Duckett on why the COP failure is an opportunity for engineers
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Kanga awarded Engineers Australia’s highest honour
MARLENE KANGA has been awarded the Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, the highest honour given by Engineers Australia (EA).
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A virtuous circle? Fusion developers relying on power-hungry AI to accelerate commercialisation
FUSION energy development is locked in step with artificial intelligence (AI), according to the findings of a new survey into how companies are using it to rapidly iterate their technology.
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Pathways to Success? Assessing NESO Plans for Clean Power 2030
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) released its report last week on achieving clean power for Great Britain by 2030. David Simmonds looks at whether the plans are viable, will meet our future needs, and ultimately lower costs to the consumer
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Hundreds of schoolchildren visit IChemE to be inspired by chemical engineers
ICHEME has hosted more than 300 schoolchildren at its UK headquarters where they met with real-life engineers and took on engineering challenges, to inspire them about the prospects of a career in chemical engineering.
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NTU Singapore launching hybrid chemeng-chemistry course to fill skills gap
IN AN EFFORT to produce graduates with chemical engineering and chemistry skillsets, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore is launching a new course in process engineering and synthetic chemistry.
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