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The maverick scientist leads the SMI Hub in Manchester. He’s bringing..

In this series on capturing energy from the ocean we’ve recently..

We’ve previously discussed how energy can be captured directly from..

With a billion tyres going to the scrapheap each year, the industry..

Mewburn Ellis is delighted to be partnering with Oxfordshire..

October has been a busy and exciting month for offshore wind news in..

Single-use plastic has become indispensable in everyday life,..

The market size of beauty and personal care is huge, valued at a..

Not only are textiles the biggest source of microplastics globally,..

Last year, we delved into the data to see how the number of patent..

With consumers increasingly choosing brands that are more..

The growth of the so-called “hydrogen economy” is crucial to..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Joseph Newcombe..

This week we have seen the bulk carrier Pyxis Ocean set sail..

In 2022 aviation accounted for ca. 2% of global energy-related CO2..

We are pleased to launch our latest report Does Green IP mean go?..

Big data has been a big thing for most of the last decade, yet its..

Mewburn Ellis is delighted to be partnering with Cambridge Cleantech

On Wednesday 21 June 2023, the United States Department of..

If humans are going to live on Mars one day, we need to work out how..

It comes as no surprise, that single-use plastic remains one of the..

8 June 2023 marks the 21st World Ocean Day, which, in the words of..

On Wednesday 21 June, we are delighted to be hosting in partnership..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

In recent years, the world has seen the significant consequences of..

On Wednesday 22 March, we were delighted to co-host an in-person..

For years, we have been aware of the need to reduce our reliance on..

There are around a million boats in the UK and eventually they will..

In an ever more eco-aware world, Ecovative is creating foam, fashion,..

We are delighted to release our latest report Femtech: a growth..

The amount of particulate material which comes out of an exhaust pipe..

Featured in PharmaTimes, Julie Carlisle and Robert Watson dig deep..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

Plastics have the potential to play a crucial role in emission-saving..

We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest special report..

Advances in software-based technologies such as Artificial..

From both sides of the research community, companies and academics..

We are delighted to be partnering with Oxfordshire Greentechto..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

2022 saw the end of one of the UK’s largest, and possibly most..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

COP27 commences on 6^th November 2022 and one of the key items on the..

In 1825 George Stephenson’s Locomotion took 450 people 25 miles from..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

Most people have heard some version of a horror story about a laptop..

Hydrogen is often seen as the “fuel of the future” due to its high..

One thing the past couple of years have taught a lot of people is..

So much more than nutrition, food can evoke pleasure and excitement..

Efforts to improve recyclability are typically focused on high..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

In the UK alone 35.8 million plastic bottles are used and discarded..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

There is growing awareness and alarm at the impact humans are having..

Composite materials are generally defined as materials produced from..

Industry has listened, and learned – plastics are becoming more and..

Innovation must produce sustainable solutions in every area of..

As part of our Thought Leaders series, Mewburn Ellis Associate Niles..

If there is one word to describe graphene, it is “potential”. Since..

The pharma industry is centred on the mission of providing..

From the start of 2021 up to the date of writing this blog in..

Sales of electric vehicles are booming. Withglobal stockup from..

In the race to bring forward sustainable solutions, worlds are..

To coincide with the launch of COP26 we have released a new report..

We speak to Nick Hounsfield, Founder of The Wave — an inland surfing..

This online news channel offers an insider’s viewpoint as it breaks..

The “circular economy” is often seen as the ultimate goal for the..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Callum McGuinn and Joseph Newcombe..

Increasingly, climate change and smart energy consumption are at the..

As the demand for graphene continues to increase, so does the desire..

As society pushes towards a circular economy, the need for clever and..

Forward asks Martin Lamb, chairman of pioneering recycler Enval,..

We speak to Dave Rigg, Chief Operating Officer at Bombora, a marine..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Thomas Lonsdaleunwraps the future..

A new hydrogen-based fuel packs quite a punch, writes Kerry..

22 April 2021 marks the 51^st Earth Day, an annual event seeking to..

The UK government has recently vowed to cut 68% of CO₂ emissions by..

Hydrogen fuels, with their high energy density and clean-air..

Electric vehicles (EVs) look like an obvious replacement in working..

The Government recently announced that they want to make the UK the..

Since the invention of cellophane by Swiss chemist Jacques E...

Our reliance on tyres and their ubiquity in modern mobility makes..

Automotive emissions are a hot topic, but increased regulation..

Global demand for clean, renewable energy is now higher than ever..

Changing needs, new demands

Global energy consumption has more than..

Rubber is a crucial component of the tyre, with most tyres typically..

Cornwall has long been an historic centre for mining in the UK. Since..

In the years since graphene was first created at the University of..

One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the significant..

Electric vehicles are often hailed as a primary solution for..

As we move towards a circular economy, there is a huge incentive for..

Tyres are huge. Globally over 2.2 billion tyres are produced a year –..

On September 22, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to the stage during the..

Before Covid-19, I often used to buy my lunch in one of those..

At a time that the media is saturated with COVID-19 news, it can be..

In recent months, lab-grown meat is getting a lot of attention. As..

Air conditioning accounts for approximately 10% of all electricity..

Fibre-reinforced polymer composites are lightweight yet strong..

The UK Government has announced that trials of rental e-scooters will..

Polymer composites are finding use at an ever-increasing scale in an..

Positive news has been relatively hard to come by of late, with..

The ascent of plastic from its Bakelite beginnings to the workhorse..

Innovation in repurposing, recycling and reinventing batteries will..

Batteries are indispensable in modern life. Not only is our reliance..

Collaboration is ubiquitous with successful research. Sharing results..

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are a ubiquitous energy source in..

The therapeutic benefits of medicinal cannabis have been liberally..

When you think of a farm, what comes to mind? Rolling fields of green..

In our blog Green graphene - the pursuit of sustainability we looked..

Zero-carbon transport and energy production are set to grow under the..

In a recent blog, Eleanor Maciver reviewed a variety of promising..

With global deployment now exceeding five million, electric vehicles..

Large consumer companies are increasingly focusing on reworking their..

As society becomes more aware of the adverse effects of single-use..

It has been widely reported in the media recently that we need to do..

Throughout the 20^th century, plastic has become increasingly..

In an earlier blog Sam Bailey discussed the growing demands for high..

Search the term 'intermodality' and you'll turn up a number of..

A recent episode of the BBC World Service’s excellent series “50..

In recent months there has been a rapid increase in publicity and..

Theoretically, at least, graphene can be produced from any carbon..

While much attention and noise has surrounded the growth in the..

There’s a lot to like about hydrogen. It’s light; it’s abundant (at..