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Making and unmaking sustainable plastics with Prof Matthew Davidson

On a crisp Tuesday evening, Swindon Science Café welcomed a full house to its first event of the year at the iCAST Creative Hub. Professor Matthew Davidson, a leading expert in sustainable chemical te

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December 12, 2024
December 13, 2024

RSC event: Chemical feedstocks for sustainable industry

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Highlighting the critical role of soil on World Soil Day with Dr David O’Connor

Highlighting the critical role of soil, Dr David O’Connor, Associate Professor of Land Management at the Royal Agriculture University, attracted yet another full house at the Swindon Science Café on T

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Celebrating World Soil Day with our latest iCAST member Bactery

Today is World Soil Day and what better way to celebrate than to welcome a new member to the iCAST community, whose vision it is to electrify the world through the power of soil. Bactery is a spinout

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New UK Alliance for Sustainable Chemicals and Materials (UK-ASCM) launched to drive a greener, resilient future for British industry

Thursday 14 November marks the launch of the UK Alliance for Sustainable Chemicals and Materials (UK-ASCM), a collaborative initiative uniting industry leaders, academia, and innovation hubs to advanc

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Global Entrepreneurship Week: Five ways to nurture clean tech entrepreneurs

As Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 shines a light on innovation and sustainable growth, we celebrate the rise of clean tech entrepreneurs whose ingenuity is driving us toward a greener future. But h

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iCAST member Naturbeads receives major funding to build new factory

iCAST member and collaborator Naturbeads has received ÂŁ7.8 million in funding to build a new factory to increase production of its plant-based alternative to microplastic beads. Founded by University

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Full house for Swindon Science Café climate change discussion with Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh

It was a full house at the Swindon Science Café on Tuesday 5 November, as people from across the town came together for a lively discussion on how to engage people with climate change with Professor L

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Unlocking the potential of caesium and rubidium in industrial catalysis – our work with Lepidico

As global demand for essential chemicals and sustainable energy solutions rises, finding innovative and efficient uses for raw materials is critical. Lepidico, an Australia-based company, extracts lit

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