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Dialysis Treatments Go Green
January 5, 2012 — Solar power can help offset high utility costs and make hemodialysis treatments more environmentally friendly, according to a new ... > full story -
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Stop Abusing Insecticides in Rice, Experts Urge
January 5, 2012 — To prevent devastating insect pest outbreaks in rice that cause millions of dollars of damage, the International Rice Research Institute has called for a ban on certain insecticides in rice ... > full story -
Community Conservation in Zanzibar: Not Just Mangroves and Monkeys
December 29, 2011 — The sustainable development goals of community conservation in Zanzibar raise more complex issues than just protecting monkeys and mangroves. Contingent socio-economic and cultural factors must be ... > full story -
The Impact of Human Activities on a Selection of Lakes in Tanzania
December 28, 2011 — An increase in human activity is posing a threat to natural aquatic ecosystems in Tanzania and contributing to environmental damage and ecological changes. New research shows that agriculture and ... > full story -
Computer Assisted Design (CAD) for RNA: Researchers Develop CAD-Type Tools for Engineering RNA Control Systems
December 22, 2011 — Researchers have developed computer assisted design-type tools for engineering RNA components to control genetic expression in microbes. This holds enormous potential for microbial-based production ... > full story -
Towards Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Hydrogen Generation: Algal Protein Gives Boost to Electrochemical Water Splitting
December 19, 2011 — Water splitting in photo-electrochemical cells to yield hydrogen is a promising way to sustainable fuels. Scientists have now made major progress in developing highly efficient electrodes – ... > full story -
What Are the Prospects for Sustaining High-Quality Groundwater?
December 19, 2011 — New research has looked at nitrate transport from agricultural land to water in the Thames basin in the ... > full story -
Global Forests Are Overlooked as Water Suppliers, Study Shows
December 15, 2011 — The forests of the world supply a significant amount of moisture that creates rain. A new study reveals how this important contribution of forests to the hydrologic cycle is often overlooked in water ... > full story -
New Solar-Powered Classroom Brings Science to Schools in Developing Countries
December 9, 2011 — An innovative project is using solar generators to provide IT resources and 'hands-on' science for students in developing ... > full story -
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Building a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy
December 8, 2011 — The concept of the hydrogen economy (HE), in which hydrogen would replace the carbon-based fossil fuels of the twentieth century was first mooted in the 1970s. Today, HE is seen as a potential ... > full story
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