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Former Intellectual Ventures exec named CEO of startup destroying PFAS ‘forever chemicals’

GeekWire

Aquagga Photo) After five years, four in-the-field clean-up demos, and more than a dozen lab tests, the “forever chemical” destruction startup Aquagga is ready to commercialize its technology with a new CEO at the helm. The long-lived chemicals are able to escape from products and now contaminate drinking water nationwide.

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Tidal Vision, a company turning tossed crab shells into a green chemical, nets $140M in funding

GeekWire

company uses an environmentally friendly, zero-waste process to turn discarded crab shells into a valuable industrial chemical called chitosan, as well as products made with the ingredient. It offers a safe alternative to toxic chemicals, metals, petroleum products and pesticides used in industry. The Bellingham, Wash.,

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Dow turns to AI to accelerate chemical search

CIO Business Intelligence

With several million compounds to choose from, chemists often must resort to intuition when trying to solve complex problems around chemical processes. US multinational Dow Chemical was working with a pulp and paper manufacturer to improve inefficiencies in its chemical process with a goal of producing a better, safer pulp yield.

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PATSCAN platform detects hidden weapons, chemicals, and bombs

Tech Republic Security

At CES 2020, Patriot One Technologies explained its PATSCAN platform, which can detect hidden weapons and more without the perpetrator even knowing they've been scanned.

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Patscan platform detects hidden weapons, chemicals and bombs

Tech Republic Security

At CES 2020, Patriot One Technologies explained its Patscan platform, which can detect hidden weapons and more without the perpetrator even knowing they've been scanned.

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A matter of time: 3 metrics that demonstrate the value of immersion cooling

Network World

More Progress to Come CompuZol™, specifically, is an end-to-end dielectric immersion cooling offering from experts with more than 90 years of experience in formulating, testing and manufacturing specialty chemicals. And it’s built to address the factors that matter most when you make the transition from air cooling.

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Industry Marketplaces Take Off: A Spotlight On Chemicals

Forrester IT

The Reemergence of B2B marketplaces offers new options for buyers and sellers. Even while mega players like Alibaba and Amazon are getting the headlines, dozens of specialized vertical marketplaces are emerging in their shadows.

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