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AS FAR as humans go, doctor-turned-investor Gregory Bailey is pretty good at spotting patterns and trends.
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BASF has described how digitalisation is affecting all areas of its business, from product development to safety.
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Safety concerns raised about Arkema Crosby
ARKEMA’S organic peroxide plant in Crosby, which has already suffered reported explosions and a subsequent fire following Hurricane Harvey, has a history of safety failings, it has emerged.
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Shott: UK chemical industry should focus on strengths
FORMER IChemE president Ian Shott says that the huge UK chemical industry must focus on its strengths – including biotechnology and process intensification if it is to grow.
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New magnesium process cuts energy use by 60%
A SPINOUT from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder) has developed a process to extract magnesium from its ore that uses 60% less energy and emits 70% less carbon than the conventional process.
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IChemE announces Extraordinary General Meeting
ICHEME will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 11 January in London, UK.
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Monsanto ordered to pay US$289m to cancer patient
A JURY has ruled in favour of a terminally ill cancer patient who claimed that Monsanto’s glyphosate-based weedkiller caused his cancer.
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Nuclear energy and sustainability experts heading to Manchester
LEADING engineering experts in nuclear energy and sustainability will deliver keynote speeches at two technical conferences in Manchester, UK later this year.
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Alliance seeks partner to boost lab safety
PISTOIA ALLIANCE, a global-not-for-profit life sciences organisation, is seeking a strategic partner to help boost its online database of chemical reaction hazards as it seeks to improve laboratory safety.
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RESEARCHERS at MIT have discovered a method that makes sprayed droplets hit and stick to their targets, that could potentially benefit agriculture and other industries.
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New MOF makes plastic manufacturing more energy efficient
RESEARCHERS have developed a metal-organic framework (MOF) containing iron-peroxo (Fe2(O2)) sites which could reduce the amount of energy required for extracting ethylene, the key ingredient in polyethylene plastic.
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Drax starts commissioning Europe’s first BECCS pilot plant
DRAX, the energy company, has started commissioning of its innovative bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) pilot plant. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. Commissioning started today, on the tenth anniversary of the Climate Change Act.
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Scepticism over the UK bioeconomy strategy
INDUSTRY has expressed mixed reactions towards the recently-released UK Bioeconomy Strategy. The strategy outlines how the UK might boost growth in the bioeconomy sector and become a global leader in developing bio-based solutions.
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EPA’s new energy plan gives boost to coal-fired plants
THE US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced a new energy rule that will extend the life of coal-fired plants through improved heat rate efficiency.
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UK will fast track visas for top scientists post-Brexit
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that top scientists will be allowed to apply for fast-track visas under new immigration rules post-Brexit.
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UK Government issues temporary ban on fracking
THE UK Government has temporarily halted fracking on the basis of a new scientific study from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
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IChemE Member Mandy Lester wins 2019 Karen Burt Award
MANDY LESTER, Chartered Member of IChemE, has won the 2019 Karen Burt Award for her commitment to engineering, addressing sustainability in the water industry, and inspiring current and future engineers.
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Communication troubles are holding back UK biotech
ENGINEERING biology must learn to communicate better if the breakout discipline is to achieve its potential for “explosive growth”, says the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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UK announces new fast-track visa for world-leading researchers
THE UK Government has announced the details of a new fast-track visa scheme to attract overseas researchers, that is set to come into force in February.
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COP26 launch overshadowed by political arguments
THE COP26 climate summit, due to take place in Glasgow in November, was officially launched on 4 February. However, the UK’s leadership of the COP has been criticised as political in-fighting has hindered planning of the crucial conference.
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