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Amec Foster Wheeler leads new nuclear project
THE UK government has appointed Amec Foster Wheeler to lead a new £2.9m (US$3.8m) nuclear research programme which will use virtual engineering to design reactors.
Type: News
Medical adhesive inspired by slugs
AN ADHESIVE inspired by a species of slug has been described by researchers, who say it adheres flexibly to biological tissues even when wet, and has a range of medical applications.
Type: News
Wood digestion without enzymes
SUCCESSFULLY understanding the unique, non-enzymatic digestion of wood by a fungus has been described by researchers as “a paradigm shift in understanding fungal biocatalysis for biomass conversion.”
Type: News
EXXONMOBIL is suing the US Treasury in response to a US$2m fine, which was imposed yesterday for “reckless disregard” of US sanctions on Russia in 2014.
Type: News
Project turns plastic waste in the sea into vehicle fuels
Type: Feature
Health and Safety: Diverse and Inclusive
Employers should know that robust D&I initiatives will lead to better H&S
Type: Feature
Project puts ‘poop’ to good use, improving both sanitation and energy supply at one of the biggest refugee camps in the world
Type: Feature
Scotland’s first ever commercial goldmine proves that precious metals can be worth more than their weight in gold
Type: Feature
Chemical engineers at World Engineers Summit
ENERGY issues in South East Asia and ways to implement climate change mitigation innovations were the focus of an IChemE workshop at the World Engineers Summit, in Singapore yesterday.
Type: News
The challenges of managing interfaces and integration at a complex, world-scale refinery and petrochemicals project.
Type: Feature
PRICE often limits training and research opportunities in developing countries – but researchers have now combined 3D printing, a Raspberry Pi system, and open-source platforms for an affordable alternative.
Type: News
Chemistry Australia's gas price warning
CHEMISTRY Australia has said that manufacturing and jobs are still being affected by rising gas prices, despite government action.
Type: News
BASF has described how digitalisation is affecting all areas of its business, from product development to safety.
Type: News
Making polycarbonate from sugar and CO2
CHEMISTS at the University of Bath, UK, have developed a process to create polycarbonate plastic from sugars and CO2, which is more sustainable and safer than conventional methods.
Type: News
TODAY is International Women in Engineering Day, and while 16% of engineering students are female, women still only make up 9% of the engineering workforce in the UK, according to the Women’s Engineering Society. So are girls giving up on STEM during education, rather than pursuing a career in industry? How can female engineering students stay motivated?
Type: News
PMI invests US$320m in smoke-free factory
CIGARETTES giant Philip Morris (PMI) has unveiled plans to build a US$320m facility to produce smoke-free products in Dresden, Germany.
Type: News
Solar paint turns wall into a fuel station
ONE day, fuel stations could become little more than a wall coated with a special catalytic paint, thanks to a novel hydrogen-production system developed by researchers at Australia’s RMIT University.
Type: News
INEOS unveils €2bn expansion in Europe
Plans new PDH plant and increased cracker capacity
Type: News
