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Hydrogen-Powered Symbiotic Bacteria Found in Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Mussels
August 10, 2011 — While intensive research efforts have gone into developing ways to harness hydrogen energy to fuel our everyday lives, a natural example of a living hydrogen-powered 'fuel cell' has gone unnoticed. ... > full storyMore: -
Hybrid Solar System Makes Rooftop Hydrogen
August 9, 2011 — While roofs across the world sport photovoltaic solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity, an engineer believes a novel hybrid system can wring even more useful energy out of the sun's rays. ... > full story -
To Avoid Carbon Debt, Conservation Reserve Program Beats Fields of Corn, Soybeans
August 9, 2011 — Farmers should wait before converting Conservation Reserve Program land to corn and soybean production, according to researchers. A new study focuses on CRP land and its role in the production of ... > full story -
Researchers Use Neutrons to Spy on the Elusive Hydronium Ion: Unprecedented Proof of Ion's Role in Enzymatic Process
August 8, 2011 — A research team has harnessed neutrons to view for the first time the critical role that an elusive molecule plays in certain biological reactions. The effort could aid in treatment of peptic ulcers ... > full story -
Ethanol-Loving Bacteria Accelerate Cracking of Pipeline Steels
August 3, 2011 — US production of ethanol for fuel has been rising quickly. Researchers now caution that ethanol, and especially the bacteria sometimes found in it, can dramatically degrade ... > full story -
Scientists Find Way to Identify Synthetic Biofuels in Atmosphere
August 3, 2011 — Chemists have discovered a technique to track urban atmospheric plumes, thanks to a unique isotopic signature found in vehicle ... > full story -
'Swamp Gas' Protects Blood Vessels from Complications of Diabetes
August 2, 2011 — Hydrogen sulfide is a foul-smelling gas with an odor resembling that of rotten eggs. Sometimes called "swamp gas," this toxic substance is generally associated with decaying vegetation, sewers and ... > full story -
A New Catalyst for Ethanol Made from Biomass: Potential Renewable Path to Fuel Additives, Rubber and Solvents
August 1, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new catalyst material that could replace chemicals currently derived from petroleum and be the basis for more environmentally friendly products including octane-boosting ... > full story -
Regulatory Hurdles Hinder Biofuels Market, Experts Say
July 21, 2011 — Researchers argue that regulatory innovations are needed to keep pace with technological innovations in the biofuels ... > full story -
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Reinventing the Toilet for Safe and Affordable Sanitation
July 19, 2011 — Scientists are working to develop new technology for processing human waste without links to water, energy, or sewer lines, and at costs affordable to the poor in developing ... > full story
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