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AI Accelerates Search for Markers of Resistance to Sugarcane Disease

Yellow leaf disease, a major sugarcane pest in Brazil, is caused by a virus resistant to thermal treatment. An infected plantation can be saved only by growing plantlets in tissue culture in the laboratory and planting them out, a time-consuming process that requires specialized infrastructure and personnel.

Future prospects of graphene applications

IDTechEx has invited a series of industrial players and leaders active in graphene commercialization to contribute their opinions about the state of the technology and markets. As part of the article series, we will today hear from Birla Carbon who writes about the progress of graphene in various industries.

Harvesting thermal energy using nanodiamond receives grant

A project pursuing new approaches to harvesting thermal energy using nanodiamond at Bristol University has been awarded funding by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Polymer Vision announced bankrupt

Polymer vision, the pioneer for rollable displays for mobile devices and developer of the Readius electronic reader has gone bankrupt