NZ is running out of gas – but is it really wise to spend billions on an LNG terminal?
On August 13, 2024, Methanex suspended production at its Motunui plant, which converts natural gas into methanol for…
Hydrogen made from alcohol by scientists using iron catalyst, UV light
Science often looks like white coats and high-tech, expensive labs, but sometimes, the future of energy starts with…
3I/ATLAS is Unusually Rich in Methanol, ALMA Observations Show
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have detected hydrogen cyanide (nitrogen-bearing organic molecule commonly seen in…
Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa iwi back major green hydrogen and methanol development near Whanganui
Tāhūhū rangapū/group chief executive Grant Huwyler says the iwi have spent the past five years exploring a 280-megawatt…
Chinese scientists turn carbon dioxide to starch with 10-fold productivity boost
Chinese scientists have increased the yield of a carbon dioxide-to-starch conversion method by more than 10 times, potentially…
Families of Melbourne backpackers call for justice over Laos methanol deaths
The pair urged Australians to “remove this country from their bucket list”, raising continued safety concerns for backpackers…
Scientists identify Bidara leaf extracts as the most effective natural antimicrobial source
Scientists in Malaysia have revealed that methanolic extracts from Ziziphus mauritiana leaves outperform other plant parts against bacterial…
New Mexico Is Building A Quantum Computing Hub
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at New Mexico’s plans to build a quantum computing…