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  New Emissions Standards Would Fuel Shift from Coal to Natural Gas

  April 5, 2013 — Tougher EPA air-quality standards could spur an increased shift away from coal and toward natural gas for electricity generation, according to a new study. Complying with stricter regulations on ... > full story
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  New Insight Into Photosynthesis: Carotenoids Can Capture Blue/green Light and Pass Energy on to Chlorophylls

  April 4, 2013 — Pigments found in plants and purple bacteria employed to provide protection from sun damage do more than just that. Researchers have found that they also help to harvest light energy during ... > full story
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  Rocket Powered by Nuclear Fusion Could Send Humans to Mars

  April 4, 2013 — Scientists are building components of a fusion-powered rocket aimed to clear many of the hurdles that block deep space travel, including long times in transit, exorbitant costs and health ... > full story
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  Experts Propose Research Priorities for Making Concrete 'Greener'

  April 4, 2013 — According to a new report, the potential engineering performance, energy-efficiency and environmental benefits of making concrete greener -- reducing its sizable carbon footprint without compromising ... > full story
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  Turning Tires Into Gas for Energy and New, Valuable Materials

  April 4, 2013 — Tire recycling represents an untapped opportunity, that may prove a success if processing costs do not become ... > full story
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  Highest Efficiency in Black Solar Cells Ever: 18.7%

  April 4, 2013 — Scientists report an efficiency of 18.7% for black silicon solar cells, the highest efficiency reported so far for a black silicon solar ... > full story
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  Thin Clouds Drove Greenland's Record-Breaking 2012 Ice Melt

  April 3, 2013 — If the sheet of ice covering Greenland were to melt in its entirety tomorrow, global sea levels would rise by 24 feet. Three million cubic kilometers of ice won't wash into the ocean overnight, but ... > full story
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  Ionic Thrusters Generate Efficient Propulsion in Air

  April 3, 2013 — Thrusters powered by ionic wind may be an efficient alternative to conventional atmospheric propulsion technologies. When a current passes between two electrodes -- one thinner than the other -- it ... > full story
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  Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Production Could Revolutionize Alternative Energy Market

  April 3, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a way to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any plant, a breakthrough that has the potential to bring a low-cost, environmentally friendly fuel source to the ... > full story
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  Solar Village to House Microgrid Project

  April 2, 2013 — Four solar homes built by students will soon become home to an experimental microgrid to manage and store renewable ... > full story

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