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Top-Class Biofuel from the Depths of the Forest
Tops and branches from
tree-felling sites are
reborn in the laboratory as
compact pellets. However,
the energy industry will not
act until the price is
... > full story
Nanoscavengers Could Usher in Next Generation Water Purification
A new synthetic nanoparticle
could disinfect, depollute,
and desalinate contaminated
water and then get removed
magnetically. This improves ... > full story
New Advance in Biofuel Production
Researchers have developed
an enzyme-free ionic liquid
pretreatment of cellulosic
biomass that makes it easier
to recover fermentable
sugars for biofuels and to
recycle the ionic liquid. ... > full story
Boosting 'Cellular Garbage Disposal' Can Delay the Aging Process
Biologists have identified a
gene, previously implicated
in Parkinson's disease, that
can delay the onset of aging
and extend the healthy li ... > full story
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More Emphasis Needed on Recycling and Reuse of Li-Ion Batteries
May 22, 2013 — The discovery of potential environmental and human health effects from disposal of millions of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries each year has led scientists to recommend stronger government ... > full story -
Carbon Capture: Making Use of Minerals
May 22, 2013 — Ammonium salts could provide a viable way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via carbon mineralization, studies ... > full story -
Bacterial Spare Parts Filter Antibiotic Residue from Groundwater
May 21, 2013 — Researchers have developed and tested a solar-powered nano filter that is able to remove harmful carcinogens and antibiotics from water sources -- lakes and rivers -- at a significantly higher rate ... > full story -
Cancer and Birth Defects in Iraq: The Nuclear Legacy
May 21, 2013 — Ten years after the Iraq war of 2003 a team of scientists based in Mosul, northern Iraq, have detected high levels of uranium contamination in soil samples at three sites in the province of Nineveh ... > full story -
Engineered Microbes Grow in the Dark
May 19, 2013 — Scientists have engineered a strain of photosynthetic cyanobacteria to grow without the need for ... > full story -
New Insights Into How Materials Transfer Heat Could Lead to Improved Electronics
May 16, 2013 — Researchers have published new insights into how materials transfer heat, which could lead eventually to smaller, more powerful electronic ... > full story -
Natural 'Keystone Molecules' Punch Over Their Weight in Ecosystems
May 16, 2013 — Ecosystems are disproportionately influenced by "keystone molecules" that have powerful behavioral effects and contribute to ecosystem structure, according to a new general theory. The chemicals can ... > full story -
Groundwater Unaffected by Shale Gas Production in Arkansas
May 15, 2013 — A new study finds no evidence of groundwater contamination from shale gas production in ... > full story -
Making Gold Green: New Non-Toxic Method for Mining Gold
May 14, 2013 — Scientists have struck gold in the laboratory. They have discovered an inexpensive and environmentally benign method that uses simple cornstarch -- instead of cyanide -- to isolate gold from raw ... > full story -
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Learning to Recycle: Does Political Ideology Matter?
May 14, 2013 — Some targeted messages based on political orientation are more effective at persuading consumers to recycle according to a new ... > full story
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