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Photosynthesis Re-Wired: Chemists Use Nanowires to Power Photosynthesis-Like Process
June 28, 2012 — Chemists have developed a process that closely resembles photosynthesis and proved capable of synthesizing compounds found in the pain-killers ibuprofen and ... > full story -
Half of Inhaled Soot Particles from Diesel Exhaust, Fires Gets Stuck in the Lungs
June 27, 2012 — The exhaust from diesel-fueled vehicles, wood fires and coal-driven power stations contains small particles of soot that flow out into the atmosphere. The soot is a scourge for the climate but also ... > full story -
Recycling and Waste
Water
Energy and the Environment
Hazardous Waste
Environmental Science
Nature of Water
New Toilet Turns Human Waste Into Electricity and Fertilizer
June 26, 2012 — Scientists have invented a new toilet system that will turn human waste into electricity and fertilizers and also reduce the amount of water needed for flushing by up to 90 per cent compared to ... > full story -
Bringing Down the Cost of Microbial Fuel Cells
June 23, 2012 — A new catalyst material could dramatically reduce the cost of producing microbial fuel ... > full story -
Migratory Bats Use Both Fat Reserves and Food to Fuel Their Strenuous Long-Distance Flights to the South
June 21, 2012 — During autumn, migratory bats use a combination of fat reserves and food to fuel their strenuous long-distance flights to the ... > full story -
New Energy Source for Future Medical Implants: Sugar
June 13, 2012 — An implantable fuel cell could power neural prosthetics that help patients regain control of limbs. Engineers have developed a fuel cell that runs on the same sugar that powers human cells: glucose. ... > full story -
Green Fuel from Carbon Dioxide
June 13, 2012 — Scientists agree that carbon dioxide has an effect on global warming as a greenhouse gas, but we still pump tons and tons of it into the atmosphere every day. Scientists have now developed a new ... > full story -
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Environmental Benefit of Biofuels Is Overestimated, New Study Reveals
June 8, 2012 — Two scientists are challenging the currently accepted norms of biofuel production. Calculations of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions from bioenergy production are neglecting crucial information that ... > full story -
Energy and the Environment
Renewable Energy
Environmental Science
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Inorganic Chemistry
Alternative Fuels
New Twist on Old Chemical Process Could Boost Energy Efficiency Significantly
June 7, 2012 — An unappreciated aspect of chemical reactions on the surface of metal oxides could be key in developing more efficient energy systems, including more productive solar cells or hydrogen fuel cells ... > full story -
Gasification May Convert Mesquite and Juniper Wood to a Usable Bioenergy
June 6, 2012 — Biomass gasification is being considered as a possible technology for converting at least 10 million acres of Texas brush into biofuel, according to a rangeland ... > full story
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