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Millimeter-Scale, Energy-Harvesting Sensor System Can Operate Nearly Perpetually
A newly developed 9 cubic
millimeter solar-powered
sensor system is the
smallest that can harvest
energy from its surroundings
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Microbes Produce Fuels Directly from Biomass
Researchers have developed a
microbe that can produce an
advanced biofuel fuel
directly from biomass.
Deploying the tools of
synthetic biology, the
researchers engineered a
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Could Generating Energy from Waste Be the Answer?
Scientists are helping to
find answers to one of the
most difficult problems
facing the world today:
generating energy without
accelerating climate change
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Advanced Engine-Control System Reduces Biodiesel Fuel Consumption and Emissions
Researchers have developed
an advanced "closed-loop
control" approach for
preventing diesel engines
from emitting greater
... > full story
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Habit-Learning Device Will Lower Energy Bills Under New Clean Energy Cashback Scheme
February 4, 2010 — Smart control units that learn householders' energy habits and provide immediate feedback on consumption could give home energy savings of up to 20 percent without compromising ... > full story -
Solutions to Climate Change: Using Trees and Grasses to Capture Carbon and Produce Energy
January 29, 2010 — A unique research project in the UK is investigating how coppiced trees and grass crops can be used both to generate renewable energy and to trap carbon in the soil over the long ... > full story -
Sweet Success for Sustainable Biofuel Research
January 27, 2010 — Scientists have found a way to increase fermentable sugar stores in plants which could lead to plant biomass being easier to convert into eco-friendly sustainable ... > full story -
Wind Measurements at Bolund
January 26, 2010 — Two years ago, Risø DTU had the opportunity to set up measurement masts on the small peninsula of Bolund at Roskilde Fjord. Within a few months unique data on wind flow in complex terrain was ... > full story -
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Engineers Find Significant Environmental Impacts With Algae-Based Biofuel
January 25, 2010 — With many companies investing heavily in algae-based biofuels, researchers have found there are significant environmental hurdles to overcome before fuel production ramps up. They propose using ... > full story -
Offshore Wind Power and Wave Energy Devices Create Artificial Reefs
January 19, 2010 — Offshore wind power and wave energy foundations can increase local abundances of fish and crabs. The reef-like constructions also favor blue mussels and barnacles. What's more, it is possible to ... > full story -
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All Sustainable Transportation Subsidies Shouldn't Be Created Equal, Experts Say
January 10, 2010 — When it comes to pumping up the appeal of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, some regions are more ripe for the cars than others, and some consumers' buttons need more pushing than others -- an ... > full story -
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Scientists' Breakthrough in Production of Biofuels
January 7, 2010 — Scientists have developed an innovative device which will make the production of alternative biofuels more energy ... > full story -
New Solar Pond Distillation System Devised
January 6, 2010 — Ecosystems of terminus lakes around the world could benefit from a new system being developed to desalinate water using a specialized low-cost solar pond and patented membrane distillation system ... > full story -
Smart Wind Turbines Can Predict the Wind
January 5, 2010 — Researchers in Denmark have recently completed the world's first successful test on a wind turbine with a laser-based anemometer built into the spinner in order to increase electricity generation. ... > full story
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