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Pfizer and BioNTech Recruit for Large-Scale Vaccine Trial

Back in March we reported on vaccine developments by German biotechs CureVac and BioNTech. Four months later, clinical trials are underway. Together with Pfizer, BioNTech is rounding up participants for a COVID-19 vaccine trial in the U.S. Read on to find out how you can participate.

Arekapak

Packaging from Agro-Waste

During their semester abroad in India, Nicole Plock and Alexandra Matthies learned about the beauty of the country and its people, but also about India’s struggle with waste management. Inspired by the leaves of the areca palm plant, used in India and elsewhere for its fruit, the batelnut, Plock and Matthies founded Arekapak, which develops sustainable packaging design.

The Lars Borchardt Group

A Paradigm Shift in Chemistry: Nanostructured Materials Without Waste

“It is not waste until it is wasted.” That’s Lars Borchardt’s motto. Together with his team of the Lars Borchardt Research Group at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Borchardt is trying to make chemistry more sustainable. Two of their major projects include conducting chemical reactions without solvent waste and using renewable resources and waste material to create energy storage.

Flustix

The Plastic-Free Seal

Since the 1990s, Germany has prided itself in clear, environmental packaging labels. The “Green Dot” program certifies for consumers that manufacturers contribute to the cost of recovery and recycling. But an up-and-coming company is spearheading the next revolution in environmentally-conscious labeling. Introducing Flustix.

July

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Avoiding a Viral Vacation

After more than three months at home, people are eager to get back to some semblance of normal life and to enjoy their summers, but experts and data show us we must be cautious when traveling.