Automotive & Transport
World's First Ammonia-Powered Dry Bulk Carrier Enters Commercial Service
CMB.TECH's Mineral Europa, a 210,000-tonne bulk carrier with a dual-fuel ammonia engine, has entered commercial service carrying iron ore for Fortescue.
Chemistry: Rates and equilibrium in the news
Engineering stories whose deep dive explains rates and equilibrium, ready to use as a starter, a reading task or a real-world example. Each one links to the GCSE and A level curriculum.
Energy & EnvironmentInnovation
Synthetic Methane Production: UK Startup Mines Fuel from the Sky
UK startup Rivan uses DAC and solar power for synthetic methane production, feeding carbon-neutral gas directly into the grid from its Wiltshire plant.
Deep dive: Thin Air to the Gas Grid
Aerospace, Defence & Marine
Electro Sustainable Aviation Fuel Powers First US Flight
Infinium's electro sustainable aviation fuel, made from captured CO₂ and renewable electricity, powers its first US commercial passenger flight with no aircraft modifications.
Deep dive: The chemistry of making jet fuel from CO₂
Energy & EnvironmentInnovation
Fuel Cell Catalyst Could Power Data Centres
A new fuel cell catalyst from Washington University could let hydrogen fuel cells power data centres reliably for over 25,000 hours.
Deep dive: Inside a Hydrogen Fuel Cell's Catalyst Layer
HealthBreakthroughs
Biodegradable Cancer Implant Targets Tumours Directly
A rice-sized biodegradable cancer implant delivers immunotherapy drugs directly into tumours, eliminating cancer in 60% of preclinical models.
Deep dive: How a Biodegradable Cancer Implant Controls Its Own Breakdown
Chemicals
Plastic Waste Jet Fuel Catalyst Achieves 82% Yield
A new two-stage catalyst process converts plastic waste into jet fuel at near-ambient pressure, achieving over 82% yield. Published in Nature Energy.
Deep dive: The Chemistry Behind Plastic Waste Jet Fuel
ChemicalsInnovation
3D Printed Catalysts: BASF Opens World-First Production Plant
BASF has launched the world's first industrial plant for 3D printed catalysts at Ludwigshafen, using X3D technology to boost reactor efficiency and cut energy…
Deep dive: Why the shape of a catalyst matters as much as what it is made of