Researchers at McGill University have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy. The method employs microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to turn ...

The many stages of a bioprocess offer endless opportunities for optimization. Improving a process starts with process design (PD) and never really ends. In late 2024, Jun Luo, PhD, Genentech’s head of ...

Multifidelity optimization can inform decision-making during process development and reduce the number of experiments ...

Over the past decade, technology has become an increasingly integral part of modern business. Gone are the days when a company was run solely on the intuitions and gut instincts of a single person, ...

Recent advances in froth flotation optimisation have increasingly leaned on machine learning methodologies to improve process control and enhance mineral recovery. By integrating data‐driven ...

The healthcare industry faces the formidable challenges of rising costs and precarious profit margins. Elevated supply and labor costs, combined with structural revenue pressures, have created a ...

Every successful business consists of a host of key, high-earning processes. But what if they could be improved? Good news: They very much can. Every successful business relies on a variety of ...

Precision molded thermoplastic parts are used in everything from catheters and IVD cartridges to drug-delivery systems. In fact, the vast majority of medical devices include precision molded ...

Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chemical engineers have harnessed artificial ...