Skip to main content

Industrial Biotech

A biodiesel filling station

Introduction to Biofuels

STEM Explained

Learn about biofuels and what makes them a promising alternative to fossil fuels.

Algae floating on a pond

Algae Biofuel: Can Pond Scum Power the Planet?

STEM Explained

Learn about the potential of algae as a material for making biofuel.

Stephen Buckley | Directeur de commerces de détail

Stephen Buckley

Retail Operations Manager

Stephen Buckey is a Retail Operations Manager for Moosehead Breweries.
orn ethanol plant next to corn field

How is Ethanol Made?

Backgrounders

Ethanol is a biofuel that can power a car. Learn about the enzymes, catalysts and processes like fermentation involved in ethanol production.

a boy looks at a hamburger

Do You Know What's On Your Plate?

STEM Explained

In 2013, many Europeans learned their beef lasagnas were actually made of horse meat. Learn about food fraud, and how a Canadian invention can help detect it.