by Marc Zimmer (Connecticut College) In 2007, I served as a consultant for the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ deliberations about the Nobel Prize in
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Want to solve society’s most urgent problems? Cash prizes can spur breakthroughs
by Luciano Kay (University of California, Santa Barbara) Innovation is a critical part of tackling problems in areas as diverse as transportation, housing, public health
More than 20 Campus Laboratories Help the U of I Win the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge for a Third Straight Year
Read the full story from the University of Illinois. Keeping laboratory samples cold can be an essential part of research activities and ensuring the safety
Device to curb microplastic emissions wins James Dyson award
Read the full story in The Guardian. Tyre attachment designed by four students aims to reduce road transport pollution.
Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges
Background Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers facilitate the growth of crops, including corn, at yields that provide sustained global food production. However, fertilizers applied without consideration
Circular economy startups compete at Circularity 2020, taking on shoes to shelf-life
Read the full story in GreenBiz. At Circularity 20, GreenBiz’s online circular economy event, five startups presented their potentially world-altering ideas during the Accelerate competition. This GreenBiz
