Biosurfactants: the lowdown

Biosurfactants: the lowdown

What are surfactants? The term surfactant derives from the words surface active agent and they work by reducing the surface tension between two things that don’t usually mix, like oil and water, making it easier for them to be next to each other. For example, when...
Ethics at work – Digital Carbon Footprint

Ethics at work – Digital Carbon Footprint

Written by Samantha Thistleton. This week’s blog takes a look at a less-considered face of ethics and sustainability – the digital carbon footprint. There’s a much quoted phrase that says ‘being ethical is doing the right thing even when no one is watching’. So,...