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3 reasons algae butter is a better butter
[USA] Consumers value healthier options, but that can sometimes mean sacrificing taste or texture. Algae butter brings the best of Continue reading 3 reasons algae butter is a better butter
French researchers find an enzyme that harvests light to make hydrocarbons
[France] It’s pretty easy to grow vast quantities of microbes. It’s a lot harder to convert those microbes into something useful. For Continue reading French researchers find an enzyme that harvests light to make hydrocarbons
Toowoomba uni student’s ground-breaking anti-fat pill
[Australia] Could seaweed hold clues to the secret of weight loss? Jessica Pahl believes so. Continue reading Toowoomba uni student’s ground-breaking anti-fat pill
HDL cholesterol levels increased with algae extracts, may counter the effects of high fat diets
[USA] HDL cholesterol levels can increase with algae extracts, which may counter the effects of high fat diets. Continue reading HDL cholesterol levels increased with algae extracts, may counter the effects of high fat diets
Why low-carb seaweed in your diet could boost fat loss
[UK] Think seaweed and you probably have flashbacks of wading through rock pools full off slimey green stuff on a day out to the beach as a kid. Continue reading Why low-carb seaweed in your diet could boost fat loss
Why you should include algae oil in your daily meal
[Global] Algae are most likely among the most valuable living organisms. Along with the reality that algae are responsible in absorbing nearly all the carbon dioxide, Continue reading Why you should include algae oil in your daily meal
Jim Lane: Algae fuel, algae research clusters: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to BIOFAT
[EU] BIOFAT is a microalgae-to-biofuel FP7 demonstration project that integrates the entire value chain of algae process from optimized growth, starch and oil accumulation, to downstream processing (biorefinery) including biofuel production . Continue reading Jim Lane: Algae fuel, algae research clusters: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to BIOFAT
Why Jamie's seaweed diet could help you get slim too: It reduces fat absorption, boosts iron levels and keeps hearts healthy
[UK] ‘Chefs are using it a great deal more on their menus, and it’s perfect for consumers looking for local, healthy and nourishing natural foods.’ Alice Smellie asked the experts whether we should all be following Oliver’s lead. Continue reading Why Jamie's seaweed diet could help you get slim too: It reduces fat absorption, boosts iron levels and keeps hearts healthy
Turning Astronaut Pee Into Plastic
[USA] NASA recently sponsored new research into turning human waste into useful things, like food and plastic. And it might be used on long-term spaceflight someday. Continue reading Turning Astronaut Pee Into Plastic