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Photovoltaic panels made from plant material could become a cheap alternative to traditional solar cells
Within a few years, people in remote villages in the developing world may be able to make their own solar panels, at low cost, using otherwise worthless agricultural waste as their raw material.
Fri 3 Feb 12 from PhysOrg
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UT biosolar breakthrough promises cheap, easy green electricity
Barry D. Bruce, professor of biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is turning the term "power plant" on its head. The biochemist and a team ...
Thu 2 Feb 12 from PhysOrg
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A 'natural' solution for transportation
As the United States transitions away from a primarily petroleum-based transportation industry, a number of different alternative fuel sources—ethanol, biodiesel, electricity and hydrogen—have ...
Fri 3 Feb 12 from PhysOrg
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Wireless power could revolutionize highway transportation, researchers say
A Stanford University research team has designed a high-efficiency charging system that uses magnetic fields to wirelessly transmit large electric currents between metal coils placed several ...
Wed 1 Feb 12 from PhysOrg
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Under the hood: GM blueprint for Volt 2.0
TROY, Michigan (Reuters) - The Chevrolet Volt stands as the most heavily promoted - and harshly scrutinized - vehicle from General Motors Co in decades. And that's just version 1.0.
Thu 2 Feb 12 from Reuters Technology
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Companies Starting Rollout of Massive Offshore Turbines
Thu 2 Feb 12 from IEEE Spectrum
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Driving the green: New study suggests that electric-powered trucks will save money for businesses
A company looking to purchase an electric-powered delivery truck today will likely experience some sticker shock: Such a vehicle costs nearly $150,000, compared to about $50,000 for the same ...
Wed 1 Feb 12 from PhysOrg
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Lynas shares up on Malaysia move
Shares of Australian miner Lynas surge after Malaysian authorities grant it a licence to operate a rare earth refinery.
Thu 2 Feb 12 from BBC News
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When Is an Electric Bike Like a Suitcase?
When it's the Boxx. This isn't your grandfather's electric bike. (Assuming he had one?)
Fri 3 Feb 12 from MIT Technology Review
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Nuclear accidents pose little risk to health, NRC says
The risk to public health from a severe nuclear power plant accident in the United States is "very small" because reactor operators should have time to prevent core damage and reduce the release ...
Thu 2 Feb 12 from FOXNews
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