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United States Using Less Water Than 35 Years Ago
The United States is using
less water than during the
peak years of 1975 and 1980,
according to water use
estimates for 2005. Despite
a 30 percent population
... > full story
Satellite Imagery Used To Identify Active Magma Systems In East Africa's Rift Valley
Scientists have used images
compiled over a decade to
study volcanic activity in
the African Rift. A new
article focuses on the
... > full story
Toward Home-brewed Electricity With 'Personalized Solar Energy'
New scientific discoveries
are moving society toward
the era of "personalized
solar energy," in which the
focus of electricity
... > full story
Plugging Into An Electric Vehicle Revolution
A road trial of plug-in
hybrid electric vehicles,
which could one day end up
in every Australian
driveway, is underway. ... > full story
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Genomes Of Biofuel Yeasts Reveal Clues That Could Boost Fuel Ethanol Production Worldwide
November 6, 2009 — As global temperatures and energy costs continue to soar, renewable sources of energy will be key to a sustainable future. An attractive replacement for gasoline is biofuel, and in two new studies, ... > full story -
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Chemists Describe Solar Energy Progress And Challenges, Including The 'Artificial Leaf'
November 6, 2009 — Scientists are making progress toward development of an "artificial leaf" that mimics a real leaf's chemical magic with photosynthesis -- but instead converts sunlight and water into a liquid fuel ... > full story -
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Engineers Strive To Make Algae Oil Production More Feasible
November 4, 2009 — Engineers are assessing systematic production methods that could make the costs of algae oil production more reasonable, helping move the U.S. from fossil fuel dependency to renewable energy ... > full story -
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Flemish Researchers Develop Revolutionary Technology For Use In Plant Breeding
November 4, 2009 — Flemish scientists have developed a technology that can significantly increase crop yields as well as make them more resistant to unfavorable growing conditions. It is based on selecting plants that ... > full story -
Report On US-China Collaboration On Carbon Capture And Sequestration
November 4, 2009 — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Julio Friedmann, in collaboration with the Center for American Progress, the Asia Society Center and with partner Monitor Group, today released the report, "A ... > full story -
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First Synthetic Cellulosome In Yeast Created
November 2, 2009 — Scientist have constructed for the first time a synthetic cellulosome in yeast, which could make the production of bioethanol from biomass more efficient and ... > full story -
Blue Energy Seems Feasible And Offers Considerable Benefits
November 2, 2009 — Generating energy on a large scale by mixing salt and fresh water is both technically possible and practical. The worldwide potential for this clean form of energy – 'blue energy' – is ... > full story -
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Harvesting Energy From Nature's Motions
October 30, 2009 — By taking advantage of the vagaries of the natural world, Duke University engineers have developed a novel approach that they believe can more efficiently harvest electricity from the motions of ... > full story -
Hidden Costs Of Energy Production And Use
October 27, 2009 — A new report examines and, when possible, estimates "hidden" costs of energy production and use -- such as the damage air pollution imposes on human health -- that are not reflected in market prices ... > full story -
Key Step Made Towards Turning Methane Gas Into Liquid Fuel
October 23, 2009 — Scientists take an important step in converting methane gas to a liquid, giving the potential of making it more useful as a fuel and as a source for making other ... > full story
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