CHINA-SHANGHAI-NEW TREATMENT FOR TENDON-BONE INJURIES (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-NEW TREATMENT FOR TENDON-BONE INJURIES (CN)

(240319) -- SHANGHAI, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This diagram provided by the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics (SIC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, shows how an immunomodulatory multicellular scaffold based on manganese silicate (MS) nanoparticles is used for integrated tendon-to-bone regeneration. TO GO WITH "Chinese scientists develop new treatment for tendon-bone injuries" (Xinhua)

Africa can become participant in global supply chains by harnessing rich minerals: UN

STORY: Africa can become participant in global supply chains by harnessing rich minerals: UN DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the report launch 2. various of press conference STORYLINE: Africa can become a major participant in global supply chains by harnessing its abundant minerals that are needed by high-technology sectors, the UN said in a report released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, on Wednesday. The report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says Africa has an enormous stock of critical minerals and metals, including aluminum, cobalt, copper, lithium and manganese that are vital for global supply chains. "Key players and stakeholders are looking to strengthen the resilience of existing supply chains by diversifying their sources. This may create an opportunity for African economies to heighten their involvement in global supply chains," says the Economic Development in Africa Report 2023. According to the find

Kyoto University team develops tritium absorbent

Kyoto University team develops tritium absorbent

A bottle of tritium absorption catalyst developed by a Kyoto University team is shown on April 22, 2015. Using protonic manganese oxide with a spinel crystal structure, it is hoped tritium can be extracted from contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo