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From Research Lab to Startup: How a Neuromorphic Chip Could Benefit Industry

This real-time and resource-efficient technology could support applications such industrial plants

BASF inaugurates new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center in Ludwigshafen

Expansion of global catalyst development activities

A thinner thermal insulation for buildings

ETH spin-off Aeroskin Tech is developing innovative thermal insulation that uses aerogel technology to insulate buildings more efficiently and more sustainably

Nobel Prize in Chemistry: How protein discoveries benefit research at BASF

Computational protein design and protein structure prediction speed up day-to-day research

Packaging industry: Plasma-coated paper as a plastic substitute

Evonik is driving forward the green transformation with electrodialysis

Electrochemical process converts salts into valuable raw materials

LANXESS wins ICIS Innovation Award for LFP battery materials

LANXESS also examines production of iron phosphate as a precursor for LFP

Chemours Opens State-of-the-Art Battery Innovation Center to Accelerate the Evolution of Electric Vehicle Batteries

The facility will enable more sustainable, cost-effective, and high-performing EV batteries

Scientists find a human “fingerprint” in the upper troposphere’s increasing ozone

Knowing where to look for this signal will help researchers identify specific sources of the potent greenhouse gas

Self-powered pump harnesses light and chemistry to target, capture pollutants

Dartmouth team develops light-controlled pump with potential applications for environmental cleanup

Accelerated development and manufacturing processes for rubber compounds

Software supports formulation and processing conditions for tire treads

Understanding and utilizing atomic quantum effects

Two new early career research groups bolster Stuttgart's quantum photonics research

A new idea: conical instead of cylindrical

TU engineers are researching new geometries for gas foil bearings, which are required in air compressors for the operation of fuel cells

A new understanding of enzymatic catalysis

BASF and the University of Graz develop fundamentally new computer-assisted model to optimize efficiency of biocatalytic production processes

Europe at forefront of innovation in water technologies

Large companies dominate but university innovation on the rise

Removal of PFAS from water

Fraunhofer UMSICHT and Cornelsen optimize process

Simply configure: GenISys brings generative AI to plant engineering

Huntsman Inaugurates New Innovation Center in Tienen, Belgium

BASF researching CO2-neutral production of bio-based fumarate using bacteria found in cow stomachs

BASF coordinating joint research project between universities in Saarland, Marburg and Kaiserslautern

Siemens opens its largest global research hub north of Munich

"Two international champions made in Bavaria are joining forces – success is therefore inevitable"

New method turns e-waste to gold

Electronics waste is a literal gold mine

Taking a cue from lightning, eco-friendly reactor converts air and water into ammonia

Without any carbon footprint

From CO2 to acetaldehyde: Towards greener industrial chemistry

This breakthrough tackles two environmental issues at once

Breakthrough in zinc-based rechargeable batteries: A safer, sustainable alternative

Case Western Reserve University researcher advances zinc-sulfur battery technology

Trash to treasure: Leveraging industrial waste to store energy

First time unwanted organic waste product used in redox flow battery research

Achieving better photovoltaic materials faster with AI

How machine learning greatly accelerates the search for new semiconducting molecules for perovskite solar cells

New protective coating can improve battery performance

A universal solution with indirect climate protection

BASF to sell Styrodur® business

Optimising the processing of plastic waste

Analysing materials in real time

Electric fungi: The biobattery that needs to be fed

Microbiology meets electrical engineering

How machine learning can help predict the spectral properties of materials

High Performance in Frosty Conditions

Materials with negative thermal expansion as electrodes for lithium-ion batteries

Groundbreaking technology can turn cancer cells back into normal cells

Research findings have been transferred to the start-up biotech company BioRevert

Kirin Holdings presents the "Electric Salt Spoon" with innovative flavor technology

New gadget presented at CES 2025

Copying Made Easy: A universal isothermal DNA amplification method

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Ferrero launches nutella Plant-Based on the German market just in time for Vegan January

New research leads to sensors that detect contaminants in water

Tuberculosis research: promising new active agent

A novel antibiotic

Mintel publishes global food and drink trends for 2025

Biotage AB and McMaster University sign joint agreement to develop new chemistry platform

Cooperation of Ghost-Driving Genes

A groundbreaking study makes a decisive contribution to understanding how genes are regulated

Food supplements - facts and information needed instead of uncertainty

High-resolution microscope built from LEGO and bits of phone

Research shows constructing microscope improves children’s understanding - enlightening, educational and fun

Skin cancer: mode of action of combination immunotherapy decoded

Why a long-established combination therapy against black skin cancer works better than the individual active ingredients

‘True food’ research database offers rankings for 50,000 processed foods

How machine learning can help predict the spectral properties of materials

Electric fungi: The biobattery that needs to be fed

Microbiology meets electrical engineering

Valensina Group strengthens top management at the beginning of the year

'Breathing' enzymes in fast motion

Researchers watch work of an enzyme in unprecedented detail

Does coffee prevent head and neck cancer?

Meta-analysis of past studies suggests positive effect

Strengthening Filling Technology: Fricke strategically reorganizes business unit

Bundling expertise for more innovation and customer proximity

Tracking Down Genetic Influences on Brain Disorders

BioMed X Institute launches new cancer collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo

Call for proposals from researchers around the world to take part in this ambitious project

Unilever sells pasta sauce range

Tomato al Gusto and Speciale al Gusto in Germany to Casalasco Group

Versatile and reliable SARS-CoV-2 antibody assay

Automated microarray rapid test for detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

New Approach in Cancer Therapy

With Innovative Mechanism-of-Action for Ferroptosis Induction

Smart food drying techniques with AI enhance product quality and efficiency

Team discovers how Zika virus causes fetal brain damage

Scientists find a vulnerability in antibiotic resistance mechanism

A genetic toolbox in action

What we eat affects our health — and can alter how our genes function

"We found a direct link between eating fiber and modulation of gene function that has anti-cancer effects..."

Covid-19 can cause vascular damage to the heart

Team uses innovative X-ray imaging at DESY to provide proof for the first time