Collaborate Disseminate
Palm oil is a very widely-used food ingredient, but its production has a huge environmental impact, plus it may not be entirely healthy to consume. A greener, “lower-fat” alternative could be on the way, however, in the form of oil produced by algae.Co… Continue reading Algae-produced oil may be a greener, healthier alternative to palm oil
Scientists have long studied the abilities of photosynthetic bacteria that turn sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into energy, and by giving these communities a home likened to a high-rise apartment block, a team has broken new ground in this space. T… Continue reading “Tiny skyscraper” electrodes boost bioenergy output of blue-green algae
[Cody] of [Cody’sLab] has been bit by what he describes as the algae growing bug. We at Hackaday didn’t know that was a disease floating around, but we’ll admit that …read more Continue reading Move Aside Solar, We’re Installing An Algae Panel
When you think of a robot, you probably don’t think of a ball of underwater algae. But a team of university researchers used a 3D-printed exoskeleton and a ball of …read more Continue reading That’s No Moon… It’s an Algae Robot
If corals are going to survive on today’s ecologically stressed reefs, they’ve gotta be tough. Scientists have therefore been developing a special “turbo-charged” coral, which has recently been found to be reproducing on the Great Barrier Reef.Continue… Continue reading Special boosted coral is now reproducing on degraded areas of reef
Spotted salamanders are unique among vertebrates, in that they’re the only ones whose embryos have an algae living inside of them. Scientists are now hoping that a better understanding of this symbiotic relationship could lead to new drugs for humans.C… Continue reading Symbiotic salamander/algae relationship may inspire new drugs
Presently, in order to purify wastewater, antibacterial chemicals and ultraviolet light are among the measures commonly used. According to a new international study, however, the utilization of algae may be a more eco-friendly and energy-efficient alte… Continue reading Algae-purified wastewater used to raise fish
When ingested, nutrient-rich spirulina blue-green algae is claimed to offer antioxidant, immune-boosting and cholesterol-lowering effects – among other things. And while it’s typically consumed in powdered form, the Bloom system lets you grow the stuff… Continue reading Bloom system lets users grow their own spirulina “superfood”
Along with its present use in biofuels, supplements and fertilizer, algae could potentially be utilized in applications ranging from bioprinted tissue to honeybee feed. That’s why a new system is particularly important, as it continuously checks that a… Continue reading CIMS-based aquaculture tech watches out for algae-killing organisms
There’s a famous scene in the movie version of Frankenstein — but not in the book — where the doctor exclaims: “It’s alive!” We wonder if researchers at TU Delft …read more Continue reading Printer Uses Algae to Print Live Structures