From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

This work presents the results of a supercritical transesterification process of soybean oil using methanol, performed in a laboratory high pressure semi-batch reactor. A full description of the ...

The two abbreviations directly represent Latin words that translate to “for example” and “that is.” However, Merriam-Webster’s dictionary noted that describing the phrases as “example given” and “in ...

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer used in constructing synthetic materials and as a suspension polymerization agent. Due to its biocompatibility, it is also used as a base ...

Leadership is about much more than issuing orders or delegating tasks. One of your most essential roles as a leader is to serve as a role model. Your team is constantly observing how you conduct ...

Tokyo, Japan – A research team led by Professor Kotohiro Nomura from Tokyo Metropolitan University has developed a method for the depolymerization of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) using alcohols ...

Ahead of the November presidential election, just 19% of Americans say democracy in the United States is a good example for other countries to follow, according to a Pew Research Center survey ...

1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Green Engineering Group-Chemical Thermodynamics, Steve Biko Campus, Durban, South Africa. 2 Department of Chemical Engineering, ...

Any time a rebellious cop plays by their own rules, a victim trips while running from a killer, or the hero finds a henchman who wears the exact same size as them, that’s a movie trope. Understanding ...