[USA] Deep in the Sulphur springs of Yellowstone National Park there thrives a resilient type of algae that may be the key to energy-positive wastewater treatment. Continue reading Algae offers hope for energy-positive wastewater treatment
Daily Archives: September 17, 2015
The sea women of Jeju island
[South Korea] Each of the elderly women utters a distinctive cry as they surface around me from the bitterly cold East China Sea, clutching fistfuls of seaweed. Continue reading The sea women of Jeju island
LG Sonic's MPC-Buoy for algae control
[Netherlands] Cyanobacteria causes problems such as health and odor issues when blooming in lakes and water reservoirs. As such, LG Sonic has developed the MPC-Buoy, a floating, solar-powered system that emits specific ultrasonic parameters to target the algae present. Continue reading LG Sonic's MPC-Buoy for algae control
An introduction to start-ups in synthetic biology
[USA] When did you first hear the phrase “synthetic biology”? Was it many years ago, or did it just happen when you clicked on this blog? Continue reading An introduction to start-ups in synthetic biology
IHI Corp's algae Botryococcus proves a promising source of biofuel
[Japan] IHI Corp. says it has been able to grow Botryococcus, a strain of algae that can deliver more than 50 percent of its dry weight in oil, easily in an outdoor environment, media reports. Continue reading IHI Corp's algae Botryococcus proves a promising source of biofuel
Half of all marine life lost in 40 years: WWF report
[Global] The Living Blue Planet Report, just released by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in collaboration with the Zoological Society of London, documents the extraordinary losses, which occurred from 1970 to 2012. Alarmingly, some fish species were found to have declined by almost 75 per cent. Continue reading Half of all marine life lost in 40 years: WWF report