Telstar launches BiOptima, a new high-end biosafety cabinet

by Telstar

5 years ago
microbiological, cabinet, energy, BiOptima

A new ergonomic human-centred cabinet, totally adapted to the operator’s physical features and requirements

UB researchers develop new variant of Maxwell’s demon at nanoscale

by Universitat de Barcelona

5 years ago
Maxwell, nanoscale, energy

Maxwell’s demon is a machine proposed by James Clerk Maxwell in 1897. The hypothetical machine would use thermal fluctuations to obtain energy, apparently violating the second principle of thermodyn...

Researchers find epigenetic loss that changes how cells obtain energy from cancer

by Universitat de Barcelona

5 years ago
epigenetic injury, Energy, Cancer, glucose

It has been known for decades that cancer cells have an altered metabolism and it is seen in several biochemical pathways and in particular, in the way they get energy for their survival.

Technological water-saving solutions at solar thermal power stations

by IK4-TEKNIKER

5 years ago
solar thermal power plants, saving water, Technological solutions, environmental impact, Energy

IK4-TEKNIKER is developing technological solutions to optimise cleaning operations at solar thermal power stations to reduce water consumption between 70 and 90%.

Researchers from IBUB create a new technique to measure brown adipose tissue activity

by Parc Científic de Barcelona

7 years ago
brown adipose tissue, obesity, energy, protein 1 (UCP-1)

Experts from the Institute of Biomedicine of Barcelona (IBUB), located at the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) have created a new technique to measure the energy production and use in brown adipose tissue...

Energy package: clean energy for all Europeans

by European Commission - Joint Research Centre

8 years ago
energy, biofuel, bioenergy, renewable, efficiency

On 30 November 2016 the European Commission presented its plans for the next steps in the Energy Union to speed up the clean energy transition and boost growth and job creation in the EU. The package ...

The UPC is coordinating a European project aimed at reusing cork waste to generate energy

by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

8 years ago
cork, energy, environment, Ecorkwaste project

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) is leading one of the five LIFE projects, Ecorkwaste, which aims to reuse forest waste generated by the cork industry in Catalonia. The project has two ...

Research on organic photovoltaic cells gets a boost

by ICN2 Instituto Catalán de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología

10 years ago
Energy, Nanotechnology

The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) has chosen to fund ICN2 Prof. Mónica Lira-Cantu’s StableNextSol Action, which will create an interdisciplinary, pan-European network of r...

Neoleum™, an extremely oil productive microorganism patented by Neol

by Neol Biosolutions

10 years ago
Residues revaloration, biofuels, environmental, energy

Thanks to its research in the area of biotechnology, Neol has developed the platform MicroBiOil® able to produce oils for industrial use from the processing of organic waste as well as industrial ...