Innovation Pipeline

Evolution is an elegant and powerful force. And if you’re looking for an effective design, what better source to borrow from than nature? That’s what researchers do in the emerging field of biomimicry, which uses natural forms for inspiration.
They study how nature solves problems and maximizes efficiency in areas like propulsion and mobility. Leonardo da [...]

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Chemists are the latest stars in the emerging field of cleantech. They’re work of note is concocting a new generation of chemicals that are less harmful to the environment. University research labs are also developing new combinations of chemicals as part of this green chemistry shift.
Purdue University researchers recently announced an eco-cleaner that can remove [...]

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have discovered algae with the remarkable ability to detect contaminants in municipal water supplies.
The ORNL researchers created a process that uses a fluorometer to measure the fluorescence signal of algae in a river. By watching the known characteristics of photosystems I and II, which convert light energy into chemical energy, [...]

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