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Flax and Yellow Flowers Can Produce Bioethanol
Surplus biomass from the
production of flax sheaves,
and generated from Brassica
carinata, a yellow-flowered
plant related to those which
engulf fields in spring, can
... > full story
Toward Home-Brewed Electricity With 'Personalized Solar Energy'
New scientific discoveries
are moving society toward
the era of "personalized
solar energy," in which the
focus of electricity
... > full story
Hydrogen-Economy on the Way? New Hydrogen-Storage Method Discovered
Scientists have found for
the first time that high
pressure can be used to make
a unique hydrogen-storage
material. The discovery
... > full story
Advanced Nuclear Fuel Sets Global Performance Record
Scientists have set a new
world record with
next-generation particle
fuel for use in high
temperature gas reactors
(HTGRs). ... > full story
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Adding One Single Gene to Yeast Dramatically Improves Bioethanol Production from Agricultural Waste
November 23, 2009 — With the introduction of a single bacterial gene into yeast, researchers have achieved three improvements in bioethanol production from agricultural waste material: 'More ethanol, less acetate and ... > full story -
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Glimpsing a Greener Future: Computer Model Foresees Effects of Alternative Transportation Fuels
November 17, 2009 — It's the year 2060, and 75 percent of drivers in the Greater Los Angeles area have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that emit only water vapor. Look into Shane Stephens-Romero's crystal ball -- a computer ... > full story -
Algae Turned Into High-Temperature Hydrogen Source
November 16, 2009 — In the quest to make hydrogen as a clean alternative fuel source, researchers have been stymied about how to create usable hydrogen that is clean and sustainable without relying on an intensive, ... > full story -
Computer Predicts Reactions Between Molecules And Surfaces, With 'Chemical Precision'
November 9, 2009 — An international team of scientists has shown how the chemistry of surface reactions underpinning catalysis can be modeled accurately with ... > full story -
Boat Tail Reduces Truck Fuel Consumption By 7.5 Percent
November 9, 2009 — A boat tail, a tapering protrusion mounted on the rear of a truck, leads to fuel savings of 7.5 percent. This is due to dramatically improved aerodynamics, as shown by road tests conducted by the ... > full story -
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Genomes Of Biofuel Yeasts Reveal Clues That Could Boost Fuel Ethanol Production Worldwide
November 6, 2009 — As global temperatures and energy costs continue to soar, renewable sources of energy will be key to a sustainable future. An attractive replacement for gasoline is biofuel, and in two new studies, ... > full story -
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Chemists Describe Solar Energy Progress And Challenges, Including The 'Artificial Leaf'
November 6, 2009 — Scientists are making progress toward development of an "artificial leaf" that mimics a real leaf's chemical magic with photosynthesis -- but instead converts sunlight and water into a liquid fuel ... > full story -
Mimicking Nature, Scientists Can Now Extend Redox Potentials
November 5, 2009 — New insight into how nature handles some fundamental processes is guiding researchers in the design of tailor-made proteins for applications such as artificial photosynthetic centers, long-range ... > full story -
Oxygen Exchangers Increase Propene Yield
November 4, 2009 — A Dutch researcher has shown that the yield of propene can be increased by adding cerium oxide during the production process. Propene is an important raw material for the chemical industry and its ... > full story -
Key Step Made Towards Turning Methane Gas Into Liquid Fuel
October 23, 2009 — Scientists take an important step in converting methane gas to a liquid, giving the potential of making it more useful as a fuel and as a source for making other ... > full story
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