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Dow turns to AI to accelerate chemical search

CIO

With several million compounds to choose from, chemists often must resort to intuition when trying to solve complex problems around chemical processes. US multinational Dow Chemical was working with a pulp and paper manufacturer to improve inefficiencies in its chemical process with a goal of producing a better, safer pulp yield.

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Novoloop says it’s worked out how to upcycle plastic waste, raises $11M Series A

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Upcycling polyethylene (the normal ubiquitous plastic we are all familiar with) into high-value plastics that can compete with “virgin” plastic (meaning plastics made directly from petro-chemicals) is a fiendish problem to solve. Novoloop is setting out to transform plastic waste into high-performance chemicals and materials.

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New Age Meats bites into $25M for cultured meat product line development

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CEO Brian Spears has a chemical engineering background and co-founded the company, which makes meat from animal cells, in 2018 after spending 12 years developing research laboratory and industry automation. “We Brian Spears speaking at Hello Tomorrow Singapore. Image Credits: New Age Meats.

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Has a startup finally found one of food science’s holy grails with its healthy sugar substitute?

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The World Health Organisation’s first global report on diabetes found that 422 million adults live with diabetes, mainly in developing countries. The first viable, non-toxic chemically derived sugar substitute was discovered in the late 18th century by a German chemist. Those chemicals. Photo by Luis Ascui/Getty Images).

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While other startups develop alt-proteins for meat replacement, Nourish Ingredients focuses on fat

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Petrie, a specialist in crop development, was spearheading the development of omega-3 canola oil, while Leita had a background in chemistry and bioplastics. . ” Nourish’s innovation was in moving from plants to bacteria. “We could use that skillset for fish oil and out of canola oil.”

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With a €43M EU grant and €1.2M from a VC, this startup plans to turn CO2 emissions into gold

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It claims to be able to capture CO 2 from industrial emitters at the point of emission using “synthetic biology” to develop biocatalysts (bacteria). These then convert the carbon dioxide into chemical compounds that are sold back to industry. If it can be scaled-up, this could turn even emissions into a revenue opportunity.

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The future of healthcare: Why enterprises must embrace AI innovation

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The intersection of AI, software, and data management is set to revolutionize healthcare and will serve as a critical driver of medical innovation and improved patient outcomes. By analyzing vast datasets, AI can identify new chemical combinations and potential treatments for diseases like ALS and Alzheimer’s.