article thumbnail

UniSieve’s filters use special crystals to reduce industrial emissions

TechCrunch

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.

Industry 202
article thumbnail

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

TechCrunch

Sounds great, but it takes a lot of energy and expensive elements like platinum to produce the catalysts and membranes that make up the tech sandwich of any modern electrolyzer cell. “In current/existing technology, due to corrosion of the catalyst, the performance of the electrode reduces.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

A road map for climate investors

TechCrunch

Humanity has come to the limits of nature many times in the past, and has overcome them with technology. We have always adapted ourselves to our environment; changing our technology and behavior due to environmental change is part of our history. It isn’t enough. They have made a few bricks and are years from the market.

Energy 222
article thumbnail

Quantum technology Is it a solution for some of our biggest sustainability challenges?

Capgemini

Quantum technology: Is it a part of the solution for some of our biggest sustainability challenges? We believe quantum technology could be a crucial tool for creating a step change in our approach to sustainability. Quantum is one long-term route to change – and we should start investigating this technology at the earliest opportunity.

article thumbnail

Postponing Elective Surgeries due to COVID-19 Might Have Pushed the Opioid Crisis to the Next Level

Battery Ventures

Doctors and surgeons still need more training in both how to manage pain and how to help patients safely taper off these medications once their surgeries have been performed. Patients need support to ensure that circumstances beyond their control don’t send them down the path to a lifelong struggle with chemical dependency.

article thumbnail

How Natural Language Processing Is Helping Doctors Make Better Diagnoses

John Snow Labs

NLP is the technological innovator across every industry as it is shaping the future of humanity in various ways. Allowing physicians to extract critical insights rather than wasting time in reviewing complex EHRs. This tool makes chart review of narrative text notes from EHRs easier.

article thumbnail

A Meaningful ESG Program Is a Must in Energy and Utilities

Perficient

But when you look at the largest companies in the energy and utility industries, 100% of them are intensely focused on ESG due to the environmental impact of their operations and the value it provides their customers, partners, employees, and shareholders. More and more investors are favoring companies that have an active ESG model.

Energy 64