Amid the world burning in the soaring oil prices and crisis, and with the increasing concerns for global warming, the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia has launched a website devoted to alternative sources of energy – biofuels. …
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Nanospheres are here to revolutionize the way of producing biodiesel. A new, high-tech catalyst, the researchers are after, is only 250 billionths of a meter in diameter, but can produce biodiesel in large amount.
The Iowa State scientists, who…
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A global survey of bird diversity is conducted for the first time. It plays a key role in identifying species that are most vulnerable to extinction, according to researchers reported in the journal PLoS Biology.
The study for the first time…
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The millions of fans and the players in the 2006 FIFI World Cup are producing tons of dirty energy, polluting the air in and around Germany. But, the World Cup is going ‘carbon neutral’ for the first time this year.
The organizers hope to erase the…
The distilled French and Italian wine will be fueling the vehicles in Europe! Yes, the vineyards this summer, has a surplus production. And, inspite of wasting them, the European Commission has decided to make the best possible use of it, where the…
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Chemicals from under the sea were previously used to fight diseases. But, now it’s the turn for the coral reefs. A newly-discovered coral reef found nearly 3,000 feet below the sea, can be of great value for the medical fraternity. The reef may help…
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With the rising prices of oil, production of ethanol, based on corn is booming. Amid this, lawmakers from sugar-producing U.S. states are hoping that growers of beet and cane will soon shift o producing renewable fuel.
But, how viable will the…
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Faculty joins students to develop a new way to create earth-friendly energy source – bio-diesel. The Oregon State University faculty, along with their graduate and undergraduate students has made this new development using micro-technology. They have…
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Synthetic skin! Yes, the Australian researchers are developing a new kind of skin – its synthetic. It could save the lives of victims suffering from burns. It can as well eliminate the need and rather the whole concept of skin grafting.
The synthetic.
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Are you an environmentally conscious person as well as a techno-geek? Then, this solar decathlon house is just right to capture your imagination. Georgia Tech has unveiled a solar decathlon house — solar-powered house.
The house is build using…
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