The Impact Science Fiction Has Made on Technology Today
When a majority of us hear "Science Fiction," we immediately associate it with "Star Trek." The imaginations of writers and special effects incorporated in this genre have paved the way for a great deal of technology that we are now taking for granted. As you watch science fiction shows and movies of the past, you can see how we've adapted technologies and how some of the items we use today are reminiscent to those devices created by writers and developers. Continue reading
Increasing M&A activities expected in the chemical industry
In 2012 and Q1 2013, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the chemical industry was low. Now, according to consensus view of the world´s leading consultancy firms, M&A activities in the chemical industry are expected to take off. Continue reading
Big pharma´s patent wars in India
The Indian Supreme court has rejected a key patent of Novartis for their cancer drug Glivec. The verdict adds to a series of strikes against multinational pharmaceutical companies to gain patent rights in India, potentially one of the biggest pharmaceutical markets in the world. Continue reading
Progress in seawater desalination
Membrane technologies are applied for seawater desalination to address one of the world´s biggest challenge: scarcity of clean water. Scientific progress is reported with nano-scaled perforated graphene membranes. Potentially this would allow more affordable water desalination and give access to abundant clean water. Continue reading
Smart textiles – hope for the European textile industry for a better future?
Smart textiles are a big hope for the European textile industry for future business opportunities. The article outlines the differences to wearable electronics and functional textiles, and explains the challenges for the development of smart textiles. Continue reading
Zero discharge programme in textile industry moving to version 2
The joint roadmap of the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals programme in the textile industry is moving to version 2. An environmental management system and work streams are suggested. Greenpeace criticized some of the proposed changes to the roadmap. Continue reading
Teenager invents cheap and highly selective cancer diagnostics test
15 year old teenager Jack Andraka invented a pancreatic cancer test many times faster, considerably cheaper and more accurate than the current testing standard in today’s standard cancer diagnostics. Continue reading
Sustainable colouration concepts: Issues in textile processing of cotton
Cotton processing has various ecological problems, from polluted effluents to high water and energy consumption. Various concepts to improve this situation are discussed in this article. Best available technology can achieve zero discharge, especially by careful selection of dyes and processes, proper effluent treatment and recycling concepts. Future prospects include modified cellulose fibres, by chemical modifications, or bioengineered cotton. Continue reading
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