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Green Industrial Lubricant Developed
Researchers have developed
an environmentally-friendly
lubricating grease based on
ricin oil and cellulose
derivatives. The new formula
does not include any of the
contaminating components
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2000-year-old Statue Of An Athlete Sheds Light On Corrosion And Other Modern Challenges
The restoration of a
2,000-year-old bronze
sculpture of the famed
ancient Greek athlete
Apoxyomenos may help modern
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Immobilized Microbes Can Break Down Potentially Harmful Phthalates
Immobilized microbes can
break down potentially
harmful phthalates,
according to researchers
writing in the International
... > full story
Hydrogen Technology Steams Ahead
Could the cars and laptops
of the future be fueled by
old chip fat? A group of
engineers believe so, and
are developing an energy
efficient,
environmentally-friendly
... > full story
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Experts Call For Local And Regional Control Of Sites For Radioactive Waste
July 11, 2009 — The withdrawal of Nevada's Yucca Mountain as a potential nuclear waste repository has reopened the debate over how and where to dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level nuclear ... > full story -
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Ecological Model City Masdar: City Will Use Renewable Energy And Leave No Carbon Dioxide Or Waste
July 9, 2009 — The city of the future is currently being constructed on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Masdar City shall be supplied exclusively with renewable energy and produce neither carbon dioxide nor waste. An ... > full story -
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Unleashing The Power In Beer
July 9, 2009 — Brewing beer creates tons of leftover used grains. But that waste can be turned into fuel, as developers have ... > full story -
Can't Compete On Dung? Try Mating On Apple Pomace
June 27, 2009 — In the mating world of yellow dung flies, large, males almost always get the girl. However, a new study suggests that smaller males rule if presented with an opportunity to woo females when they are ... > full story -
Engineers Investigate Lead-Free Soldering
June 27, 2009 — Engineers aim to improve the reliability of lead-free soldering alloys that are used to make electronic devices. This would help with the implementation of environmentally-friendly materials in ... > full story -
Better Particle Filters For Trucks
June 25, 2009 — Particle filters are standard in the basic fittings for cars. Construction machines, city buses and garbage trucks must now follow suit. This can be achieved effectively and inexpensively thanks to a ... > full story -
Ship Wastewater Discharges Cause Minor Though Not Insignificant Nutrient Input In The Baltic Sea
June 25, 2009 — According to a new survey ship wastewater discharges have a minor impact on the state of the Baltic Sea. However, the impact is not insignificant as the nutrients entering the sea with unprocessed ... > full story -
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Waste Water Treatment Plant Mud Used As 'green' Fuel
June 23, 2009 — Scientists have shown that using mud from waste water treatment plants as a partial alternative fuel can enable cement factories to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions and comply with the Kyoto ... > full story -
What Can Be Done About Micropollutants In Water Resources?
June 23, 2009 — Sooner or later, chemicals – and increasingly also nanoparticles – from textiles, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or construction materials end up in natural waters. Here, they may pose risks ... > full story -
Artificial Sweeteners May Contaminate Water Downstream Of Sewage Treatment Plants And Even Drinking Water
June 18, 2009 — Sewage treatment plants fail to remove artificial sweeteners completely from waste water. What's more, these pollutants contaminate waters downstream and may still be present in our drinking water. ... > full story
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