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Scientists do groundwork for genetic mapping of algae biofuel species
Using green algae to produce hydrocarbon oil for biofuel production is nothing new; nature has been doing so for hundreds of millions of years, according a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.
Fri 12 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Scavenging energy waste to turn water into hydrogen fuel
(PhysOrg.com) -- Materials scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have designed a way to harvest small amounts of waste energy and harness them to turn water into usable hydrogen ...
Thu 11 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Minnesota researchers discover how electricity moves through cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a molecular image of a system that moves electrons between proteins in cells. The achievement is a breakthrough for biology ...
Thu 11 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Wind resistance: Analysis suggests generating electricity from large-scale wind farms could influence climate
Wind power has emerged as a viable renewable energy source in recent years ? one that proponents say could lessen the threat of global warming. Although the American Wind Energy Association ...
Fri 12 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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China looks to 'combustible ice' as a fuel source
(PhysOrg.com) -- Buried below the tundra of China`s Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is a type of frozen natural gas containing methane and ice crystals that could supply energy to China for 90 years. ...
Fri 12 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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World crude oil production may peak a decade earlier than some predict
In a finding that may speed efforts to conserve oil and intensify the search for alternative fuel sources, scientists in Kuwait predict that world conventional crude oil production will peak ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Company to sell 'world's first practical jetpack' for $75,000 (w/ Video)
Taking a leap into the future, the New Zealand-based Martin Aircraft Company plans to start selling commercial jetpacks to anyone with an interest and $75,000.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Researchers improve production of chemicals from wood waste
Researchers from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have succeeded in making a significant leap forward in the production of biochemicals and biofuels from waste wood. They discovered ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Toothbrush tech helps buses go green
South Korea is trialling a new way to turn public transport green by using a technology popular in electric toothbrushes and razors to power buses and cars.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from ABC Science
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New charging method could greatly reduce battery recharge time
(PhysOrg.com) -- Part of the headache of having to constantly recharge batteries is not just how often they need to be charged, but also the time it takes to charge them. In a new study, researchers ...
Thu 11 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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