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BluePallet raises $5M to take its chemical industry marketplace global

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BluePallet , an online marketplace connecting manufacturers with the chemical industry, announced today that it has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Vinmar Ventures, a subsidiary of petrochemical distributor Vinmar International. . and Bruce Schechinger, former chairman of the National Association of Chemical Distributors. .

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Magdrive secures seed funding for new propulsion system which could take us to the stars

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A startup with a new type of spacecraft propulsion system could make the interplanetary travel seen in “Star Trek” a reality. Chemical thrusters have high thrust but lack efficiency and are hazardous and expensive to handle. Chemical thrusters have high thrust but lack efficiency and are hazardous and expensive to handle.

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AgBiome lands $166M for safer crop protection technology

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Due to its safer formula, Howler can be used as the last spray in the program, and its differentiator is a shorter re-entry period — farmers can spray in the morning and be able to go back out in the field in the afternoon. The company saw 10x sales growth in 2020, Uknes told TechCrunch.

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UniSieve’s filters use special crystals to reduce industrial emissions

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The energy-intensive process of separating and purifying chemicals and gases is a big reason why industries like plastic manufacturing cause so much pollution. The round, which UniSieve said was oversubscribed, included participation from the Amadeus Apex Technology Fund, Wingman Ventures, CIECH Ventures and Zürcher Kantonalbank.

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DNA-based data storage platform Catalog raises $35M

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Conventional electronic media like flash drives and hard drives require energy consumption to process a vast amount of high-density data and information overload and are vulnerable to security issues due to the limited space for storage. There is also an expensive cost issue when it comes to transmitting the stored data.

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The future of healthcare: Why enterprises must embrace AI innovation

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But successfully adopting this mix of emerging and advanced technologies can be daunting and complex. Advanced diagnostic procedures such as MRIs, CAT scans, and X-rays are now benefiting from AI’s ability to assist radiologists by highlighting potential issues that may be overlooked during manual reviews.

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SunGreenH2’s nano-scale engineering could double green hydrogen production

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What’s the point of having a hydrogen battery system for renewables if you have to source that hydrogen from natural gas, oil and coal? “In current/existing technology, due to corrosion of the catalyst, the performance of the electrode reduces. ” SunGreenH2 co-founders Tulika Raj (left) and Saeid Masudy Panah.