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Battery Low? Give Your Mobile Some Water
April 18, 2013 — A power source for your mobile phone can now be as close as the nearest tap, stream, or even a puddle, with the world’s first water-activated charging ... > full story -
Survey Shows Dramatic Improvement in B100 Biodiesel Quality
April 16, 2013 — The latest national survey of 100 percent biodiesel "blend stock" samples found that 95% of the samples from 2011-12 met ASTM International fuel quality specifications. The ASTM standards serve as ... > full story -
Cheaper Natural Gas-Powered Cars on the Horizon?
April 16, 2013 — When it comes to American consumers' vehicular preferences, a chemist says the choice often boils down to simple economics more so than availability, environment or ... > full story -
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Surprising Findings on Hydrogen Production in Green Algae
April 15, 2013 — New research fuels hope of efficient hydrogen production with green algae may be possible in the future, despite the prevailing scepticism based on previous ... > full story -
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The Future of Our Energy
April 15, 2013 — When it comes to sustainable energy supplies hydroelectric plants are usually the best solution, according to researchers who have reviewed the economic, social and environmental impact of fuel ... > full story -
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Better Batteries from Waste Sulfur
April 14, 2013 — A new chemical process can transform waste sulfur into a lightweight plastic that may improve batteries for electric cars, reports a new study. Scientists have successfully used the new plastic to ... > full story -
Solar Booster Shot for Natural Gas Power Plants
April 11, 2013 — A new system reduces carbon emissions and fuel usage at natural gas power plants by 20 percent by injecting solar energy into natural ... > full story -
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Cost-Saving Measure to Upgrade Ethanol to Butanol -- A Better Alternative to Gasoline
April 11, 2013 — Scientists have reported a discovery that could speed an emerging effort to replace ethanol in gasoline with a substantially better fuel additive called butanol, which some experts regard as ... > full story -
Overcoming a Major Barrier to Medical and Other Uses of 'Microrockets' and 'Micromotors'
April 10, 2013 — An advance in micromotor technology akin to the invention of cars that fuel themselves from the pavement or air is opening the door to new medical and industrial uses for these tiny devices, ... > full story -
Seemingly Small Research Funding Cuts Could Hinder Progress in Nanotechnology
April 8, 2013 — Cuts in federal funding of nanotechnology research threaten to slow progress toward some of the field’s greatest promises, including commercialization of sustainable new energy sources that do ... > full story
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