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Purple Sunlight Eaters: Microorganisms Found in Salt Flats Could Offer New Path to Green Hydrogen Fuel
July 19, 2013 — A protein found in the membranes of ancient microorganisms that live in desert salt flats could offer a new way of using sunlight to generate environmentally friendly hydrogen fuel according to a new ... > full story -
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Internet's Backbone Can Readily Be Made More Sustainable, Experts Say
July 19, 2013 — The US Department of Energy has announced that it wants to establish minimum energy efficiency standards for all computers and servers sold in the United States. A new study shows that large server ... > full story -
Why Does Hot Weather Cause Power Outages?
July 19, 2013 — Why is the power grid so sensitive to high temperatures? It's quite simple really. First, we certainly love our air conditioners, and air conditioners demand a lot of power. Second, power is ... > full story -
Scientists Break Record for Thinnest Light-Absorber: May Lead to More Efficient, Cheaper Solar Cells
July 18, 2013 — Scientists have built the thinnest, most efficient absorber of visible light on record, a nanosize structure that could lead to less-costly, more efficient, solar ... > full story -
Hurricane Season: Predicting in Advance What Could Happen
July 18, 2013 — Scientists have studied how hurricanes and other disasters disrupt critical infrastructure, such as roads, electricity and water ... > full story -
Great White Sharks' Fuel for Oceanic Voyages: Liver Oil
July 17, 2013 — New research shows that great white sharks power their nonstop journeys of more than 2,500 miles with energy stored as fat and oil in their massive livers. The findings provide novel insights into ... > full story -
Using Bacteria Batteries to Make Electricity
July 17, 2013 — Their idea is state of the art: Students have set their sights on constructing a bio-battery. They want to make use of the bacteria Escherichia coli to convert glucose into ... > full story -
NASA Technology May Breathe Life, Safety Into Mines
July 16, 2013 — A technology used by NASA to protect crews working around hazardous gases soon could be called on for a number of life-saving applications as well as the agency's new human spaceflight ... > full story -
Deepwater Horizon Debris Was Likely Source of Gulf of Mexico Oil Sheens
July 16, 2013 — A chemical analysis of oil sheens found floating recently at the ocean's surface near the site of the Deepwater Horizon disaster indicates that the source is pockets of oil trapped within the ... > full story -
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Vitamins and Minerals Can Boost Energy and Enhance Mood
July 16, 2013 — Vitamin and mineral supplements can enhance mental energy and well-being not only for healthy adults but for those prone to anxiety and depression, according to new ... > full story
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