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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 -
Small in Size, Big on Power: New Microbatteries the Most Powerful Yet
April 16, 2013 — The most powerful batteries on the planet are only a few millimeters in size, yet they pack such a punch that a driver could use a cellphone powered by these batteries to jump-start a dead car ... > 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 -
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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 -
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 -
'Artificial Leaf' Gains the Ability to Self-Heal Damage and Produce Energy from Dirty Water
April 8, 2013 — Another innovative feature has been added to the world's first practical "artificial leaf," making the device even more suitable for providing people in developing countries and remote areas with ... > full story -
Tortuous Paths Hamper Ion Transport
April 8, 2013 — Researchers have used X-ray tomography to screen lithium ion battery electrodes and can reconstruct the microstructure in high resolution. This helps to understand the discharging and charging ... > full story
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