Coal combustion for energy generation has traditionally been associated with environmental pollution since the onset of the Industrial Revolution. A waste stream (Flue Gas Desulfurization,…
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Sintering is the process of compacting a material, usually in powdered form, into a solid mass using heat or pressure, but without melting the material….
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In north-western Europe, agricultural production is largely determined by the variability of weather conditions and how farmers deal with them. Managing weather-related risks includes on-farm…
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Numerous high-income countries are currently aiming for a socio-technical transformation toward carbon-neutrality and more sustainable energy resources. Developing countries, in contrast, seem to be rather…
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Thanks to the “green revolution,” food has never been cheaper or more abundant. Ironically, high-performance agriculture threatens our future ability to feed ourselves. Agriculture requires…
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For decades, the ability to cultivate cells in the lab has played an important role in biological and medical research – from understanding biological process…
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Osteoporosis tops the cause of chronic bone abnormality, putting the skeleton at a risk of fracture due to severely low bone mass and terribly fragile…
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Anion exchange membrane (AEM) is like plastic wrap in the kitchen, but it consists of a polymer backbone and positively charged functional groups, which can…
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Accidental spills of petroleum or crude oil into the sea cause widespread damage to marine ecosystems worldwide. The most notorious component of crude oil is…
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Dementia is a debilitating illness which has lasting effects on patients, their families, and on society as a whole. Despite years of research, modern medicine…
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease that manifests clinically with polyarthritis and joint destruction. With the development of biologic agents targeting pro-inflammatory cytokines…
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