[USA] Researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego want to know what causes an Continue reading Scripps Institute of Oceanography gets nearly $5M to study causes of deadly algal blooms
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Algae inside blood vessels could act as oxygen factories
[USA] It’s a strange mash-up, but it works: Algae living inside tadpoles’ blood vessels can pump out oxygen for nearby oxygen-starved nerve cells. Continue reading Algae inside blood vessels could act as oxygen factories
Australia OKs GM microalgae tests
[Australia] The Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has concluded that proposed tests of genetically modified Continue reading Australia OKs GM microalgae tests
Native Shoes creates trainers from single piece of algae-laced foam
[USA] US brand Native Shoes has developed a sneaker that is entirely made from one continuous sheet of algae-enriched EVA in a Continue reading Native Shoes creates trainers from single piece of algae-laced foam
Resurgence of algae in biotech: From fuels to foods
[USA] Algal biofuel was a biotech disaster: A victim of over-hyping the potential of the field and over-eager VCs clamoring to get in on a Continue reading Resurgence of algae in biotech: From fuels to foods
Dubai Expo2020: Visitors’ breath to become oxygen with algae
[United Arab Emirates] Carbon dioxide coming from the breath of millions of visitors at the Italian pavilion of Dubai’s Expo 2020 will Continue reading Dubai Expo2020: Visitors’ breath to become oxygen with algae
AlgenAir wants to change how you think about algae
[USA] In the sophomoric episode of Between Two Founders, the video series featuring conversations with local startup founders Continue reading AlgenAir wants to change how you think about algae
The ocean farmer who says the sea can save the planet
[UK] Bren Smith used to be a fisherman. Now he grows kelp and clams in a 20-acre plot of sea, and says people like him could one day Continue reading The ocean farmer who says the sea can save the planet
Researchers turn algae into a material as hard as steel
[Germany] Algae in a pond may look flimsy. But scientists are using algae to develop industrial-strength material that’s as hard as steel but Continue reading Researchers turn algae into a material as hard as steel
Hydrothermal liquefaction fertiliser scheme could solve Mexico’s seaweed problem
[Mexico] Mexico’s tourist beaches could be cleared of rotting seaweed by a new scheme to turn it into fertiliser and fuel. Continue reading Hydrothermal liquefaction fertiliser scheme could solve Mexico’s seaweed problem