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straitstimes.com > asia > east-asia > japan-team-develops-eco-fireworks-with-water-soluble-shells-to-cut-debris

Japan team develops ‘eco-fireworks’ with water-soluble shells to cut debris

3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (393+ words) Published Aug 02, 2026, 09:50 AM TOKYO – A Japanese fireworks manufacturer and a university professor have jointly developed more environmentally friendly fireworks with water-soluble shell casings that naturally dissolve after use, in hopes of reducing the impact of fallen debris after displays. A…...

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straitstimes.com > paid-press-releases > cityuhk-researchers-transform-vibrations-into-clean-fuels-and-chemicals-through-piezosynthesis-20260724

CityUHK researchers transform vibrations into clean fuels and chemicals through piezosynthesis

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (32+ words) The Straits Times CityUHK researchers transform vibrations into clean fuels and chemicals through piezosynthesis Published Jul 24, 2026, 05:11 PM...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > worlds-largest-particle-smasher-halts-for-upgrade-to-boost-hunt-for-dark-matter

World’s largest particle smasher halts for 4 years in upgrade to boost hunt for dark matter

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (712+ words) The tunnels of the Future Circular Collider (FCC) and the current Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Geneva. Published Jun 27, 2026, 11:10 PM Updated Jun 27, 2026, 11:24 PM Meyrin, Switzerland – The world’s most powerful particle accelerator will on June 29 shutter operations for four years of…...

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straitstimes.com > tech > spore-uses-ai-to-hasten-the-discovery-of-recipes-for-next-gen-semiconductors-clean-hydrogen

S’pore uses AI to hasten the discovery of recipes for next-gen semiconductors, clean hydrogen

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (287+ words) The lab aims to bridge the gap between lab discoveries and real-world manufacturing by using artificial intelligence. Published Jun 16, 2026, 02:41 PM Updated Jun 16, 2026, 03:06 PM SINGAPORE - Affordable clean hydrogen and next-generation semiconductor chips are one step closer to reality with the setup…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > eu-agency-says-forever-chemical-tfa-toxic-for-human-reproduction

EU agency says ‘forever chemical’ TFA toxic for human reproduction

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (296+ words) Published Jun 10, 2026, 07:05 PM HELSINKI – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) said on June 10 that it was recommending that the so-called forever chemical TFA should be designated as toxic for human reproduction. The agency said in a statement to AFP that following…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > eu-experts-want-broad-restrictions-on-forever-chemicals

EU experts want broad restrictions on ‘forever chemicals’

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (675+ words) Officially called PFAS, they are a group of more than 10,000 chemicals used in non-stick pans, stain-proof carpets, and other products. Published Mar 26, 2026, 03:44 PM Updated Mar 26, 2026, 08:03 PM HELSINKI – “Forever chemicals” pose a growing risk to health and the environment and should…...

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straitstimes.com > world > from-refugee-to-nobel-laureate-yaghi-hails-sciences-equalising-force

From refugee to Nobel laureate: Yaghi hails science's ‘equalising force’

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (381+ words) Nobel chemistry laureate Omar Yaghi (pictured) won the 2025 prize together with Dr Susumu Kitagawa of Japan and UK-born Dr Richard Robson for their groundbreaking discoveries on metal–organic frameworks. Published Oct 08, 2025, 09:30 PM Stockholm - Born into a family of Palestinian refugees…...