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A study in PNAS details alkaline thermal treatment (ATT) that turns unsorted plastic waste into high-purity hydrogen at lower temperatures with no direct greenhouse gas emissions. Developed by engineers including Woo Jae Kim of Ewha Womans University, the method could boost recycling rates.
A Chinese research team developed a fabrication method that cuts production time for 3D optical chips from hours to seconds. The study, published in Advanced Materials, was led by the Institute of Physics under CAS with collaborators from HKU and other institutions.
The commentary argues that India must achieve technological independence to enhance resilience and build indispensability, using the Strait of Hormuz crisis as a cautionary example. It contends that India now has the funds, talent, and opportunity for a research leap, citing the Anusandhan National Research Foundation as a catalytic initiative to boost R&D spending and private sector involvement.
Cambridge University is developing a pioneering wind tunnel aimed at boosting UK manufacturing. The initiative was reported by the Financial Times.