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New Water Splitting Technique Efficiently Produces Hydrogen Fuel
Radically new technique uses
the power of sunlight to
efficiently split water into
its components of hydrogen
and oxygen, paving the way
for the broad use of
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Figuring out Flow Dynamics
Scientists have been
building models of turbulent
flow. Recently, they
developed a new and improved
way of looking at the
composition of turbulence
near walls, the type of flow
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Shedding New Light on the Brightest Objects in the Universe
Astrophysicists have
documented the immense power
of quasar radiation,
reaching out for many
thousands of light years to
the limits of the quasar's
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Full Genome Map of Oil Palm Indicates Way to Raise Yields and Protect Rainforest: Single Gene Identified Whose Regulation Controls Oil Palm Yield
A multinational team of
scientists has identified a
single gene, called Shell,
that regulates yield of the
oil palm tree. The fruit and
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Progress in Using Ethanol to Make Key Raw Material Now Produced from Oil
July 31, 2013 — Ethanol from corn and other plants could become the sustainable, raw material for a huge variety of products, from plastic packaging to detergents to synthetic rubber, that are currently ... > full story -
Sequestration and Fuel Reserves: Storing Carbon Dioxide to Release Liquid Fuels
July 30, 2013 — A technique for trapping the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide deep underground could at the same be used to release the last fraction of natural gas liquids from ailing reservoirs, thus offsetting some ... > full story -
Suburban Sprawl to Power Cities of the Future
July 30, 2013 — A city’s suburbs could hold the solution to dwindling fuel supplies by producing enough energy to power residents’ cars and even top up power resources, pioneering new research has ... > full story -
Direct Nitrogen Fixation for Low Cost Energy Conversion
July 24, 2013 — Researchers have announced a simple, low-cost and eco-friendly method of creating nitrogen-doped graphene nanoplatelets (NGnPs), which could be used in dye-sensitized solar cells and fuel cells The ... > full story -
Harvesting Electricity from the Greenhouse Gas Carbon Dioxide
July 23, 2013 — A new method for producing electricity from carbon dioxide could be the start of a classic trash-to-treasure story for the troublesome greenhouse gas, scientists are reporting. The method uses CO2 ... > 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 -
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 -
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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Trade-Offs Between Food Security and Climate Change Mitigation Explored
July 16, 2013 — Improving agricultural productivity could help cut greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, shows new research. But, sustainable farming methods are ... > full story
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