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New discovery increases efficiency and profits of bioethanol production

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Microbial dynamics during fermentation influence the performance of industrial bioethanol production. Credit: Nature communication (2024). DOI file: 10.1038/s41467-024-49683-2 A new technique to monitor pollution in bioethanol production could increase revenues by more than $1.6 billion and reduce carbon emissions.2 -emissions by 2 million tons. For the first time ever, researchers from the Novo Nordisk Foundation … Read more

No Assembly Required: Innovative 3D printing method streamlines multi-material production

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Researchers at the University of Missouri have built a machine that combines elements of traditional 3D printing with laser technology to develop multi-material, multi-functional products. Credit: Sam O’Keefe Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a way to create complex devices using multiple materials, including plastics, metals and semiconductors, all with a single machine. … Read more

Leapmotor reportedly begins production of electric vehicles at Stellantis’ Polish factory

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Leapmotor’s first T03 small electric vehicles rolled out of Stellantis’ assembly plant in Poland last week and were on track for mass production in September, according to Reuters. (A Leapmotor T03 on display at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2024. Image credit: CnEVPost) Leapmotor International, a joint venture between Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer … Read more

Stellantis will move part of Chinese EV production to Europe

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Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Cars myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Stellantis will shift production of some Chinese-branded electric vehicles to Europe, in the latest sign of how global carmakers will change their regional strategy following Brussels’ announcement this week of planned additional tariffs on Chinese-made electric … Read more

The discovery by Chinese scientists paves the way for the mechanical production of hybrid rice seeds

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“For hybrid seed of the next generation productionthe use of male sterile lines with small grains to mechanically separate small hybrid seeds from the mixed crop is promising,” they said. The challenge was to find a gene that can cause a rice line to have a small grain size without reducing the number of seeds … Read more

Scientists develop yellow seed camelina with high oil production

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This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Artist’s rendering of the effect of editing all six copies of the TT8 gene in Camelina sativa. Seeds with inactivated TT8 genes (right) show a yellow color, reduced thickness of their seed coat and an accumulation of almost 22% more … Read more

Sighted CEO surfs on a tech’s shoulder after accidentally shutting down the production server

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Who me? Hold your nose, dear reader, as we dive headlong into the bucket of ice water that is the start of the work week. But fear not, because The Reg is here to warm your insides with a dose of Who, Me? – our weekly story about tech tricks gone wrong. This week our … Read more

Volvo will move production of electric vehicles to Europe to avoid Chinese tariffs

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Volvo has started shifting production of Chinese-made electric vehicles to Belgium, expecting the European Union to continue a crackdown on Beijing-subsidized imports. The Sweden-based company is seen as the most exposed among Western carmakers to controversial plans to impose tariffs on a flood of cheap electric vehicles coming to Europe from Chinese factories. Company insiders … Read more

Opec+ agrees to continue deep production cuts until next year

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. OPEC+ members have agreed to deep oil production cuts, in some cases until the end of 2025, as they battle to maintain prices amid weak global demand and increased supply from other parts of the … Read more

Ring postpones release of brand new security camera due to ‘production delay’

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All products are independently selected by our experts. To help us provide free, unbiased advice, we earn an affiliate commission when you purchase something. Click here to learn more The launch of a next-generation security camera from Ring has been postponed in Britain. The delay was apparently caused by an issue in the manufacturing process, … Read more