News articles tagged with 'fermentation' (Page 3)
Fuel from cellulose
— 11 Aug 2008 19:03 | ChemistryIndependence from fossil fuel exporting nations, a reduction in the release of greenhouse gases, conservation of dwindling resources: there are any number of reasons to stop the use…
Novel technology dramatically increases ethanol yield from grasses and yard waste
— 29 Jul 2008 15:12 | EnvironmentUniversity of Georgia researchers have developed a new technology that promises to dramatically increase the yield of ethanol from readily available non-food crops, such as Bermudagrass,…
Research yields pricey chemicals from biodiesel waste
— 1 Jul 2008 15:25 | TechnologyIn a move that promises to change the economics of biodiesel refining, chemical engineers at Rice University have unveiled a set of techniques for cleanly converting problematic biofuels…
Pfizer's work on penicillin becomes a National Historic Chemical Landmark
— 12 Jun 2008 22:45 | HealthThe development of deep-tank fermentation by Pfizer - which enabled the mass production of penicillin for use in World War II - was designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark…
New vegetarian food with several benefits
— 30 May 2008 20:20 | HealthA new vegetarian food that boosts the uptake of iron and offers a good set of proteins. This could be the result of a doctoral dissertation by Charlotte Eklund-Jonsson at the Department…
Scientists aim to overcome allergic reactions to soy
— 6 Mar 2008 17:59 | HealthIf you're allergic to soy, help is on the way. Two University of Illinois studies show that fermenting soy dramatically reduces its potential allergenicity and also increases the number…
Bonn scientists simulate dinosaur digestion in the lab
— 6 Feb 2008 19:35 | Geology and palaeontologyScientists from the University of Bonn are researching which plants giant dinosaurs could have lived off more than 100 million years ago. They want to find out how the dinosaurs were…