“Triple win“ for struvite fertiliser
Field trials conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, US, have revealed the potential of a wastewater-derived ammonium phosphate fertiliser, struvite, to simultaneously reduce nutrient losses, enhance crop yields and recycle wastewater nutrients.
Fossil records revisited
Advances in the field of palaeontology have revealed that ancient fossils can furnish us with considerably more information than previously believed possible. Tracing the genealogy of a wide variety of species has now become much easier – including tracking down the descents of modern humans.
Putting biomass to work
This book focuses mainly on the pyrolysis of biomass, a high-temperature process that typically yields three disparate end products: bio-pyrolysis gas, bio-crude oil and a solid carbonaceous mixture designated as biochar.
Pharma labs
The pharma industry is currently responsible for over 4% of global carbon emissions, and is on track to grow in the coming years. The UK Government has committed in legislation to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but achieving this goal could hinge on whether or not the industry finds a way to go green.
UK life sciences flourishing
The UK life sciences sector employs over 280,000 people, and according to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, the industry makes £94bn for the UK each year[1]. Consequently, although Biosynth is an international company with headquarters in Switzerland, we have expanded our UK operation significantly in 2023 to over 150 employees.
Transparent communications
The way internal communication at manufacturing plants is structured is the most controllable factor contributing to plant efficiency. As many as 86% of employees and executives say that mishaps in communication are a leading cause of workplace failure, indicates a survey conducted by a development company Fierce[1]. Posing risk when inadequate, but producing major benefits when done right, communication remains a centrepiece of healthy operations across most industries.
Organic chemistry
Read the organic chemistry highlights for December 2023 written by G. Richard Stephenson, University of East Anglia, UK.
Applied chemistry
Read the latest applied chemistry highlights for December 2023 by Nigel P Freestone | University of Northampton, UK.
Don’t forget lab notebooks
Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) are transforming the way that scientific research is recorded by promoting the systematic recording of knowledge in a comprehensible and accessible format. However, the traditional lab notebook remains an indispensable, if often forgotten, resource
Gonorrhoea: zoliflodacin to the rescue
A new antibiotic for gonorrhoea has performed well in a major clinical trial. If approved, zoliflodacin could halt the rise of drug-resistant infections.