[USA] Widely known as the pioneer of the Seaweed Snack, Annie Chun’s is at it again with the launch of its latest innovation —Seaweed Crisps. Continue reading Annie Chun’s seaweed crisps
Daily Archives: September 23, 2015
‘Stylish’ worm studied for the company it keeps
[USA] Not just any worm dresses up its tunnel with bits of shell, debris, dead spartina and seaweed. Not just any worm can regrow a head if it’s bitten off. Continue reading ‘Stylish’ worm studied for the company it keeps
Fuels of the future taking center stage in the present
[Global] In the scientific community, opinions vary as to when human beings will finally use up Earth’s underground reserves of petroleum. Thirty years? Fifty years? One hundred years? Continue reading Fuels of the future taking center stage in the present
The unexpected role of algae for our future | Rasa Weber | TEDxHamburg
[Germany] Rasa Weber on the unexpected role of algae for our future at TEDxHamburg (www.tedxhamburg.de). Continue reading The unexpected role of algae for our future | Rasa Weber | TEDxHamburg
Ageing and algae
[France] In the cosmetics industry, algae is known for being used as an ingredient for anti-ageing, with many brands exploring the ocean to find a potent youth extract. Continue reading Ageing and algae
Building a biofuel-boosting Swiss Army knife
[USA] Researchers at Michigan State University have built a molecular Swiss Army knife that streamlines the molecular machinery of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, Continue reading Building a biofuel-boosting Swiss Army knife