ContentAvenue

Hjem
Danmark
Aalborg
ContentAvenue

A team of scientists, journalists, and industry experts offering custom and ready-to-post content

22/03/2024

Sun exposure can lead to cancer ☀️ but your skin can also help treat cancer.

These days, some cancer vaccines can be injected directly into the skin.

While intradermal injections are not yet mainstream, there’s no reason they can’t be. After all, our skin is our largest organ, rich in antigen-presenting cells (APCs) that protect us daily. 🛡️

These days, researchers are exploring an approach that promises better personalized therapeutic treatment than any of its predecessors.

Neoantigens.

Recent studies highlight the significance of tumor neoantigens in aiding the immune system’s detection of cancer cells. Because neoantigens are
highly immunogenic, this makes them ideal for personalized cancer
immunotherapies. 👌

And the advancement of next-generation sequencing technologies has accelerated this development so much that market research from The Insight Partners forecasts a CAGR growth of 31% from 2023-28.

It’s clear that developments in intradermal injection can play an important part in large-scale vaccination initiatives like the European Commission's Beating Cancer Plan.

And considering that the World Health Organization warns of a 77% increase in cancer cases by 2050, intradermal injection can be the right needle to pin down this problem.

29/02/2024

Funding is the backbone of quality research. 🥽

Just look at the field of antibiotics: too many researchers are leaving.

According to the World Health Organization, AMR (antimicrobial resistance) is one of the top global public health threats. And yet, AMR research is experiencing less overall investment. 🤔

Despite the clear need, scarce funding means fewer new drugs trickle down the pipeline.

But how much is the workforce of AMR researchers really shrinking?

The AMR Industry Alliance has reported that the workforce has shrunk from around 3,600 researchers in 1995 to 1,800 researchers in 2020. That’s a 50% decrease. And a sample of 150 researchers showed that 60% of researchers pursued work in other fields after leaving companies that stopped funding AMR research. By their second job change, only around 10% of those researchers remained in AMR.

The golden age of scientific discoveries within antibiotics will likely never return, but new funding initiatives are cropping up as we speak. 🍀

Take the AMR Action Fund, for example, that aims to bring 2-4 new antibiotics to patients by 2030. Among contributors are the pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk, Lundbeck, and LEO Pharma.

Once again, funding is the backbone of quality research.

And that research can help save lives. 🩺

16/02/2024

Decarbonization isn’t only about emitting less carbon.

It’s also about capturing the carbon that’s being emitted. ️😶‍🌫️

That’s exactly what carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies do. They capture, remove, and store CO2.

The general process goes like this:
1) Capturing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes and fossil fuel power generation.
2) Compressing and transporting carbon dioxide by ship, road, or pipeline.
3) Storing carbon dioxide in underground rock formations.

Common storage sites are saline aquifers, depleted oil reservoirs, or depleted gas reservoirs. The concept shares similarities to storing hydrogen in underground salt caverns for later use.

One CSS example is Zero Carbon Humber's saline aquifer in the Southern North Sea. Meanwhile, TotalEnergies has recently obtained offshore CO2 storage licenses in the Danish North Sea.

CSS is not a new thing. It has existed on a commercial scale for decades. 🏗️ According to the Global CCS Institute's 2023 report, there were 392 projects in the pipeline as of July 2023, representing a 102% year-on-year increase.

But carbon doesn’t have to be stored only in natural underground rock formations. For example, Carbonaide stores CO2 inside concrete, transforming concrete from an emission source into a carbon sink — from a problem to a solution. Meanwhile, Arbon Earth AB captures and removes carbon from the atmosphere by binding it to the seabed with algae and bamboo. 🌊

So, new CCS technologies are developing all the time — and perhaps they’ll soon move faster than the global carbon footprint itself. 👣

09/02/2024

Can precision fermentation be the key to a faster green transition? 🦠

The short answer is yes.

But what is precision fermentation? And why is it useful to us?

In short, precision fermentation can be summed up as microorganisms – like fungi, bacteria, yeast, and algae – that have been genetically engineered to assist in the manufacturing of end products such as:

- Coloring agents and flavor additives.
- Vaccines.
- Malaria and cancer medicine.
- Vitamins.
- Collagen.
- Milk, yoghurt, egg whites, cheese, and more.

In the last decade, food technology has seen rapid development in this area. As shown by DTU - Technical University of Denmark, artificial intelligence (among other things) has helped speed up the screening process of microorganisms until thousands of microorganisms can now be screened in one week, as opposed to a hundred, making the genetic modification process that much more efficient. 💥

Ideally, precision fermentation can go on to sustainably replace beef cattle, dairy cows, oil, gas, coal, and more. For example, precision fermentation can reduce energy consumption, water consumption, and CO2 emissions from agricultural and industrial land use ♻️

Polaris Market Research & Consulting predicts that the global market for precision fermentation will have an annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46.0% from 2023 – 2032. And in 2022, the global market was already valued at $1,6 million.

Precision fermentation = green transition powered by Mother Nature herself🍃

26/01/2024

The second lives of solar panels 🌱

As more and more photovoltaic (PV) solar panels reach the end of their useful lives—about 30 years—the need for recycling is growing.

And yet there is no industrial-scale recycling process in place.

Often, solar panels are dumped in landfills. But when they degrade, harmful chemicals seep into the ground, contaminating the water. Meanwhile, valuable minerals and metals end up being wasted rather than repurposed into new solar cells.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), solar power generated about 4.5% of global electricity last year.

And in the span of two decades (2000-2020), the global photovoltaic capacity grew from 1.4 GW to 760 GW ⚡☀️

So, it’s no wonder that great initiatives are rising to the challenge of keeping solar panels out of landfills! To mention a few:

- SOLARCYCLE extracts and repurposes 95% of high-value metals (e.g. silver, copper, aluminum) from PV panels.
- Scientists from Deakin University have developed a method to extract silicon from solar panel waste and build better lithium-ion batteries.

As countries allocate more funding to solar PV recycling programs, growth in this sector is sure to spike even more! ♻️

18/01/2024

Waste heat recovery = decarbonization of the industrial sector.

Between 20%-50% of energy in the industrial sector is lost as waste heat 🌡️ But that heat doesn’t have to be lost or wasted. Instead, it can be recovered and reused.

Recovering waste heat during industrial heat processes can lead to:
1) Better energy efficiency
2) Cost savings
3) Reduced environmental impact
4) Improved workflow
5) Improved productivity

Fossil fuel combustion is the worst on-site culprit of waste heat as it tends to transfer heat to the environment instead of the material being manufactured.

Luckily, commercially available technology is rapidly developing in this area—and the industrial sector is already investing in these waste heat recovery technologies. ♻️

Companies like Orcan Energy, Kraftblock, and Energynest stand at the forefront of waste heat recovery in the industrial sector.

Since a decarbonization of the industrial sector can relieve about a fifth of global CO2 emissions via process heat alone, these technologies will continue to grow in relevance! 🍃

05/01/2024

Why scientists should write opinion pieces... 🔬

One big reason? It can boost early-stage careers.

Many scientists underestimate the more commercial value of their knowledge. But writing opinion pieces can lead to more outreach – such as invitations to speak at events with a broader non-academic audience. 🗣️

In other words: you can counter anti-science values by speaking to a broader audience beyond the readers of regular academic research papers.

But—wait—there’s more.

Research from 2018 even shows that opinion pieces written by scientists can have significant effects on the viewpoints of public and policy experts.

Backed by science, one scientist’s opinion piece may convince several policymakers to take risks they wouldn’t normally take.

And since most experts who talk to policymakers tend to be of a senior or retiree level, opinion pieces open the door for early-career researchers to share their knowledge on a broader stage. ⚖️

Opinion pieces can change the game for early-stage career scientists 👏 encouraging them to explore and share thought-provoking concepts.

27/12/2023

We’re all familiar with New Year’s Resolutions 🎆 but do you know what the most and least popular ones are?

The MOST popular resolution? Physical health.

The LEAST popular resolution? Love.

A Swedish study of 1066 participants sampled the resolution trends of 2016. First, participants registered online. Then, they agreed on follow-up sessions throughout 2017 to see how successful their resolutions had been.

So, who were the most successful participants one year after the fact? 🤔

The ones who formulated goals that focused on approaching something rather than avoiding something. 🏃

So, if you’re planning on making a 2024 resolution—and have it be a successful one—you can start by making sure it’s an approach-oriented one!

21/12/2023

How can we future-proof our buildings while staying green? 🛡️

Retrofitting is the addition of new technology, features, and devices to older systems already in place —and it’s a growing trend across the world.

The global market for retrofit systems is thriving. More and more people invest in upgrades of legacy equipment, such as heating and ventilation, instead of tearing down existing building stock.

It’s hardly a surprise, considering the many environmental and health benefits of retrofitted buildings.

So, what are some of those benefits? 🧐

1) Energy-efficiency (e.g., better window insulation, LED lights instead of fluorescent lights, elevators that generate electricity, green roofs).
2) Lower carbon emissions (e.g., decentralized and automated ventilation).
3) Healthier indoor air quality, leading to less absenteeism and more productivity among employees.

Want to know more? Check out businesses such as Philips Lighting, Airzens, Orion Energy Systems, Inc., and Daikin Europe.

Green retrofitting solutions are the sustainable way forward 🍃

07/12/2023

More and more electric vehicles find a home in our garages – but what is the downside to that? 🚗⚡

As the demand for lithium-ion batteries grows, so does the demand for minerals, putting a strain on the environment – and that’s why recycling batteries is so very important. 🔋

Recycling reduces the extraction, refining, and transportation of minerals, adding to a circular economy.

What’s better: plenty of manufacturers are already aware of this and are taking measures to commit to recycling! ♻️

30/11/2023

Can salt “preserve” hydrogen? 🧂

Salt has been a food preservative for centuries – and now it’s being explored as a method for storing excess hydrogen underground.

Hydrogen will play an important future role in the decarbonization of the planet—creating renewable energy via water electrolysis and more—but the infrastructure is not yet in place.

Large-scale storage facilities are needed to store excess hydrogen production, but nobody has yet “cracked the code” on how to easily store hydrogen.

What can the code be? 🤔

Underground salt caverns—potentially.

Salt caverns are man-made structures. They start out as natural salt domes. Water gets pumped inside the salt dome to dissolve the salt during “solution mining.” Once the salt is dissolved, the dome is a cavern ready to store hydrogen.

But cavern construction and management are challenging when salt deposits aren’t 100% pure. This is the last hurdle to cross to break this particular code.

Since 2021, the European Union has supported the Hydrogen Pilot Storage for Large Ecosystem Replication (HyPSTER) project. It is currently constructing this type of salt cavern in France.

Salt has always been helpful to mankind – from food to medicine to more – and now it may help us preserve the planet itself! 🌍

23/11/2023

Does science ever promise “too” much?

Well... Yes and No. 🤨

For example, medical technology is often accused of overcorrecting and overpromising. Scientific studies have shown that the development of digital self-diagnostics tools such as smartwatches can lead to misdiagnoses and overtreatment ⌚️ Either because we forget to visit our doctor, or because we visit too often.

But if science made no promises, we might see less results.

A promise is a great motivational driver!

“The Science Eye”, an optogenetic visual prosthesis for blind patients where the light-sensing cells in the eyes have died (i.e., photoreceptor loss), is such a promise currently seeing great development.

Once inserted, the tech of the implant is designed to transmit information through the optic nerves into the brain. Like a brain-computer interface, the wearer will get “computer vision.” 👁️

Promises can—and do—pave the way for significant scientific breakthroughs!

15/11/2023

Can you steal the wind? 🍃

The quick answer: YES.

Wind turbine engineers must deal with “wind theft” all the time when they design and construct wind farms. Why? Because one wind farm can disturb the air for neighboring wind farms. 🪃

This is called “wind wakes.”

The “wake” effect is the trail left by each turbine where wind speeds are reduced.

Like a ship can be placed upwind of another and leave it windless, wind turbines can do the same. And because “wind wakes” can reduce the energy production and revenues of neighboring wind farms, this can be interpreted as wind theft. 😯

You may start to ask: “Who owns what wind, and why do they own it?”

And so engineers must consider the wake effect in their designs of wind farms. Especially to avoid disputes between border countries.

The regulatory gap for “wind theft” will likely close in the foreseeable future as more studies (like the recent one done by The University of Bergen’s Offshore Wind Centre) delve into the complications of the phenomenon.

Budding laws will help create solutions for better resource management and a seamless green energy transition! 🧑‍⚖️

10/11/2023

Manufacturers are lowering the carbon footprint of EV battery production!

Most of us are drawn to electric cars because they have a low carbon footprint 🔌 but this is only true once the car is on the road. In fact, the production of EV batteries has roughly double the production footprint of a regular internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicle.

The difference is in battery chemistry and the extracted metals needed for EV batteries. 🔋

Luckily, manufacturers are already aware of this and are taking measures to lower the carbon footprint of their production by 1) recycling battery components, and 2) improving the length of battery life.

We’ll see significant improvement in the next 5-10 years! 🚗

08/11/2023

Content isn't king – content is people 👥👑

Today’s audiences want “people-first content” in newsletters, on websites, on socials, and pretty much anywhere else.

For , this matches our mission of writing research-based scientific content that performs, informs, and entertains.

But what are some questions you can ask yourself if you’re unsure how to put people first in your content? 🤔

The concept can sound and feel rather vague, especially if your audience isn’t yet set in stone, or if it is rooted less in niche markets by nature.

One thing you can do? 💡 Focus on topical expertise and authoritative sources.

This means asking rule-of-thumb questions such as:

1) Is the content written or reviewed by an expert in the field?
2) Can the content easily be verified for factual errors and inconsistencies?
3) If the content uses other sources, does it add substantial value that isn’t a simple rehashing of the original source?
4) Does the title of your piece match your content without misleading and/or exaggerating?

Do you have any rule-of-thumb questions in your creative process?

If you don’t, you stand to lose nothing by giving it a go!

03/11/2023

Can healthcare be self-care?

Healthcare has traditionally been a sick-care market, treating people who are already sick, but it has recently evolved into a consumer-driven market.

But hold up – this isn’t as bad as it may sound.

In fact, it can be empowering ⚡

Consumers can now take more control of their health choices! 🫁

Companies can target consumers directly by meeting them online, where they increasingly spend more time, and give them more control over how to access care.

Think:
1) Wearable technology like smartwatches and 📲-apps that track health in real-time.
2) E-pharmacies fulfilling prescriptions.
3) Telemedicine platforms connecting patients with healthcare professionals.
4) Home tests that allow data-driven self-diagnosis.

New technologies empower consumers to make their own healthcare choices with data to back it up, helping them find preventative alternatives to traditional healthcare approaches. ⌚

When rooted in technology, consumerism can be empowering.

01/11/2023

When your eyes can’t see the price tag on 400 grams of pork, grocery shopping can feel impossible.

A possible solution = Intelligent eyewear 👓🤖

The technological field of assistive eyewear has exploded in recent years.

One example is smart glasses designed and developed to help blind wearers by describing the world around them ("OrCam MyEye Pro").

But how does that actually work?

It’s a combination of a small wireless smart camera with a magnetic connection to the arm. Wearers can point their finger and the camera will capture an image. The image is then described to the wearer via a small speaker near the ear. 🔊

The assistive technology can even memorize and identify hundreds of objects that you encounter every day. Like logos on buildings. It’s even possible for the camera to use facial recognition on friends and family!

You’ll be able to compare the prices of pork—and balance your budget—without bringing a family member along or asking a shop employee for help.

Medical innovations, like intelligent eyewear, can give back day-to-day autonomy for those who want and need it.⚕️

27/10/2023

Tell us — is your business eating its greens? 🥦

Green knowledge is a growing field of scientific study, including how to acquire and manage such knowledge to the benefit of your business.

The greener your business eats, the better it grows.

Today’s scientific literature explores how green knowledge acquisition activities can improve business outcomes, particularly in the case of:

1) new product success
2) overall corporate environmental performance

Only last year, data from 283 manufacturers demonstrated that green knowledge acquisition significantly impacts green knowledge management and green technology innovation — like a feedback loop 🦾

"Eat our greens" has never sounded better!

Adresse

Tornhøjparken 25
Aalborg
9220

Internet side

https://contentavenue.com/

Underretninger

Vær den første til at vide, og lad os sende dig en email, når ContentAvenue sender nyheder og tilbud. Din e-mail-adresse vil ikke blive brugt til andre formål, og du kan til enhver tid afmelde dig.

Kontakt Virksomheden

Send en besked til ContentAvenue:

Videoer

Good Match

How can you tell if #ContentAvenue articles are a good match for your website, newsletter, or blog? 💌 Each article has a preview summary to help you decide—and are available to browse at no cost! Alongside the summaries you can see important metrics too: 📌 word count and keyword density 📌 ease of reading 📌 number of authority crosslinks 📌 article focus and style 📌 what the reader will gain 📌 author and editor credentials Upon purchase the preview summary and article are removed from our database so only you have exclusive rights to use. We have done our best to make your search for high-quality content less time-consuming, convenient, and fun ⏲️ And if you like the concept, but cannot find any articles matching your exact needs, what to do then? Request custom content—entirely risk-free! 🧨 #contentcreator #business #contentavenue #digitalmarketing