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Industrial biotechnology

SINTEF's initiative within Industrial biotechnology contributes to ensure a future sustainable bio economy. In Industrial biotechnology enzymes and microorganisms are used to create products in the fields of fine- and bulk chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and feed, paper, textiles, energy, materials and polymers.

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CO2Value

CO2Value

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The CO2Value project transforms CO2 emissions from industrial sources into sustainable feed ingredients, advancing carbon capture and utilization technology, supporting carbon management, and enhancing aquaculture sustainability within a circular...

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Cultivating salad plants that can be grown on the Moon

Cultivating salad plants that can be grown on the Moon

NASA has finished its planning and is ready to go. Humans will soon be returning to the Moon – this time in a manned base. But, if this project is to succeed, astronauts must be able to grow their own food. Norwegian researchers are in the process of...

How safe are the new Covid vaccines?

How safe are the new Covid vaccines?

The new vaccines designed to combat the Covid-19 virus have been developed in record time, causing some people to be sceptical of taking them. Should we be worried about side effects? Norwegian SciTech News has been talking to two research scientists...