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All clear

A lightbulb moment. Transparent wood was first introduced as an alternative to glass or plastic in 2016. To create the see-through material, lignin -...

Sincerely Yours

Laughter is good for us. In person, it’s clear enough when someone’s joking. But on social media - with no facial expressions, gestures or...

High energy

Life is easier when you are physically healthy. Being the right weight helps too. Which is why an Australian research team has been experimenting...

Automatic transformation

Recycling is important for any sustainable society. Something the fashion industry is beginning to recognize. The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles has developed...

Steady refreshment

Temperatures are on the rise; the holiday season is around the corner. The beach bag is being packed, the camper van upgraded. And don’t...

Streamlined structure

The recipe for our favorite dish is perfected through trial and error. This is also true for research in the field of molecular studies....

Gently removed

Whether in our gardens or out in the fields, they are always an unwelcome guest. Weeds. Snatching water and nutrients away from a farmer’s...

Exercising inclusion

When it comes to financing startups or facilitating diversity in the workplace, things are changing. The world of sport is changing too. For the...

Easily absorbed

Flowers all around are in bloom, and the pollen count is high. But pollen can help clean our oceans as well as other stretches...

Paving the way

In Barcelona the sun shines for a healthy 2,524 hours a year. A source of happiness - and alternative energy. At least in the...