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Photosynthetic Dimmer Switch For Plants Identified
In a study of the molecular
mechanisms by which plants
protect themselves from
oxidation damage should they
absorb too much sunlight
during photosynthesis,
... > full story
New Breed Of Supercomputers Proposed To Improve Climate Change Prediction Accuracy
Three researchers have
proposed an innovative way
to improve global climate
change predictions by using
a supercomputer with
... > full story
'Crispy Noodle' Chemistry Could Reduce Carbon Emissions
A new material, which has a
structure that resembles
crispy noodles, could help
reduce the amount of carbon
dioxide being pumped out and
drive the next generation of
... > full story
Artificial Photosynthesis Moves A Step Closer
Imagine a technology that
would not only provide a
green and renewable source
of electrical energy, but
could also help scrub the
atmosphere of excessive
... > full story
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Newest GREET Model Updates Environmental Impacts Of Specific Fuels And Automobiles
May 10, 2008 — The newest version of the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions and Energy use in Transportation model will provide researchers with even more tools to evaluate and compare the environmental impacts ... > full story -
Carbon Dioxide Capture And Storage: Grasping At Straws In The Climate Debate?
May 9, 2008 — Great hopes are being placed on undeveloped technology. Capturing and storing carbon dioxide is predicted to be one of the most important measures to counter the threats to our climate. But the ... > full story -
76-teraflop Supercomputer Installed For Critical Research On Climate Change, Severe Weather
May 9, 2008 — The National Center for Atmospheric Research has taken delivery of a new IBM supercomputer that will advance research into severe weather and the future of Earth's climate. The supercomputer, known ... > full story -
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Inventor, Engineering Students Explore New Type Of Solar Collectors
May 8, 2008 — A team of students led by a chemical engineering professor are working with a New Jersey inventor to advance a new solar thermal collector. The engineering students pointed out that this is the first ... > full story -
Tapping Into Australia's Unique Hot Energy Resources
May 8, 2008 — Australia is uniquely endowed with heat-producing elements under its surface that could provide potentially unlimited amounts of geothermal power for this country, say geoscientists. West of the line ... > full story -
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Low-Carbon Electricity is Needed To Power Plug-in Hybrids
April 28, 2008 — Engineering researchers report that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that fuel global warming, but the benefits are highly dependent on how the electricity ... > full story -
Global Warming
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Energy and the Environment
Hazardous Waste
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Technological Breakthrough In Fight To Cut Greenhouse Gases
April 27, 2008 — Scientists have developed a highly energy-efficient method of converting waste carbon dioxide into chemical compounds known as cyclic carbonates. Cyclic carbonates are widely used in the manufacture ... > full story -
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Spiders and Ticks
Newly Created Microbe Produces Cellulose And Sugars For Biofuels
April 24, 2008 — A newly created microbe produces cellulose that can be turned into ethanol and other biofuels, report scientists. They say the microbe could provide a significant portion of the nation's ... > full story -
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Energy and the Environment
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Environmental Issues
Environmental Science
Global Warming
UK's Iconic 1930s Semi-detached House Goes Green
April 24, 2008 — The 1930s semi-detached house: three million of them were built in the United Kingdom, they stimulated a boom in employment, and they turned a nation of shop keepers into a nation of home ... > full story -
Water Needed To Produce Various Types Of Energy
April 22, 2008 — It is easy to overlook that most of the energy we consume daily, such as electricity or natural gas, is produced with the help of a dwindling resource -- fresh water. Scientists are researching the ... > full story
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