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From Bhopal to Safer Futures: Using Stoessel’s Criticality Index for Process Safety

Picture this. You are placidly sleeping in your home in ...

Top 5 factors to consider when designing the perfect battery

We are an energy-hungry society. Since the advent of ...

Look around you; semiconductors are everywhere

Introduction If you are reading this blog post, it ...

Balancing act: How the diet influences the Gut Microbiome

Introduction The human gastrointestinal microbiome comprises trillions of microorganisms ...

Can making plastics from plants help us tackle climate change?

Plastics are everywhere, from bags to means of transport. ...

5 things that come from chemical synthesis that you did not even know

Chemistry is everywhere. From the expansive production of global ...

Calorimetry and environmental chambers for battery testing. What are the differences between them?

Safety is paramount in the never-ending quest to achieve ...

5 top tips for recreating the digestive system in a parallel bioreactor system

The sheer amount of microorganisms in our bodies (in the ...

Your guide to the journey to the center of the gut

The digestive process can be regarded as a journey. ...

What lies within: understanding the gut microbiome and its benefits

Humans are never alone. Alongside us, there is a thriving ...

Breaking Barriers: Navigating LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Science – A Personal Reflection by Dr. Mario Toubes-Rodrigo

I am so used to writing about science that ...

Innovative climate solutions: the role of bioreactors in carbon reduction

There is a growing trend in social media in ...

Beyond lithium-ion: the emerging promise of lithium-sulfur batteries

Rechargeable batteries are everywhere, from the mobile phone you ...

5 Top bench-scale strategies to ensure a smooth scale-up process

In the race to try to meet market demands, ...

What powers life’s engines: biothermodynamics

The Thermodynamic Foundation “In this house, we obey the ...

The Unsung Hero: How the Phi Factor Shapes Calorimetry

The importance of size in reactor vessels Some ...

What are thermal runaways, and why should we care about them?

There is a chance that you are reading this ...

36 Years of Innovating Lab Safety: Celebrating H.E.L Group’s Milestones

The H.E.L Group of today has world reach and ...

Exploring the Science of Enthalpy: Coffee Cups and Calorimetry

It is interesting how inspiration happens sometimes. As I ...

The Bioreactor Revolution: Transforming Sustainability and Tackling Global Challenges

Challenges in the 21st century The ...

The different faces of a bioreactor

Bioreactors are a cornerstone for current biotechnology and industrial ...

From Humble Beginnings: Tracing the Evolution of Bioreactors

At some point over 10,000 years, humans found themselves ...

Chasing down effective, simple molecule conversion: the possibilities of C-H bonds

The results of successfully functionalizing C-H bonds (CHB) are ...

Going electric: some of the challenges and opportunities of 21st century batteries

A future driven by electric vehicles (EVs) was once ...

E-Scooters, E-Bikes and Samsung Galaxy, what’s the link?

Several fires linked to E-scooters and e-bikes have recently been ...