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SCI’s SME showcase: Supporting science-based innovation

Many ingredients are required to take a science-based idea from the lab bench and turn it into a commercial idea – and from there into a successful business. SCI’s first SME Showcase event aimed to celebrate the creativity and impact of science-based SMEs, showcasing their essential role in delivering innovation and novel thinking.

High-energy compound could be rocket fuel for round-trip to Mars

US researchers have created a new high-energy compound suitable for rocket fuel. The boron-containing compound could make return flights from Mars possible, says the group at the University of Albany, New York.

Agriculture R&D: Spending and researcher numbers grow

Agricultural R&D spending has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.8% in the past two decades, with the number of agricultural researchers growing even faster, according to new data from the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Fluoride-ion battery research: Charging into the future

As battery needs become more demanding to support sectors such as aviation or long-haul container shipping, alternative ‘beyond-lithium’ battery chemistries are highly sought-after. XiaoZhi Lim reports on research into fluoride-ion alternatives.

IEX 2026 technical training introductory course

Introduction to ion exchange design and operation for industrial water treatment

This SCI sponsored training course is intended to provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for chemists and engineers who are involved with the specification, design, operation and maintenance of ion exchange water purification plant.