A low-cost solar cell that imitates photosynthesis opens up new applications for photovoltaics.

As an ever increasing number of people around the world become connected by mobile communications networks [the number of cell phone subscribers is set to reach 5 billion in 2010] the challenges to providing electricity to these expanding networks are becoming greater as well. In particular, developing countries are seeing unprecedented growth in wireless subscribers. However, many of the base stations in these areas are in remote locations that have limited or no access to grid power.

Few businessmen, entrepreneurs, engineers and scientists outside of Finland will have heard of Tekes.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a new homeowner in possession of a good lawn must be in want of a lawn mower. Unless you have access to a herd of goats, or you're an aggressive gardener with immediate plans to xeriscape or cover all terrain with edible plants.

Focusing on the problems that could crop in as emerging economies become a part of the REACH regulation, the second global Helsinki Chemicals Forum (HCF), which followed after ECHA’s fourth stakeholder's day, discussed the problems and worked out solutions to make REACH reach and accessible to the world. Arshiya Khan reports