News articles tagged with 'fuel' (Page 2)
The green machine: Algae clean wastewater, convert to biodiesel
— 18 Feb 2011 18:29 | EnvironmentResearchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are developing biodiesel from microalgae grown in wastewater. The project is doubly 'green' because algae consume nitrates and phosphates…
Technology breakthrough fuels laptops and phones, recharges scientist's 60-year career
— 18 Feb 2011 18:08 | TechnologyHow does a scientist fuel his enthusiasm for chemistry after 60 years? By discovering a new energy source, of course…
Thawing permafrost likely will accelerate global warming
— 17 Feb 2011 18:12 | EnvironmentUp to two-thirds of Earth's permafrost likely will disappear by 2200 as a result of warming temperatures, unleashing vast quantities of carbon into the atmosphere, says a new study…
A paperweight for platinum
— 9 Feb 2011 16:59 | ChemistryA new combination of nanoparticles and graphene results in a more durable catalytic material for fuel cells, according to work published today online at the Journal of the American…
Indoor coal use associated with possible impairment of early childhood growth
— 8 Feb 2011 18:06 | HealthChildren raised in homes using indoor coal for cooking or heating appear to be about a half-inch shorter at age 36 months than those in households using other fuel sources, according…
Coal used for indoor heating is associated with shorter stature in very young children
— 8 Feb 2011 17:45 | HealthIn a finding of significant worldwide public-health consequence, researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine and in the Academy of Sciences in the Czech Republic have found that…
Paper archives reveal pollution's history
— 8 Feb 2011 17:15 | EnvironmentSome of the history preserved in old tomes and newspapers may be hiding in between the lines of print. A Weizmann Institute scientist has found that the paper in such collections contains…
Petrol stations pollute their immediate surroundings
— 5 Feb 2011 14:27 | EnvironmentIn Spain it is relatively common to come across petrol stations surrounded by houses, particularly in urban areas. Researchers from the University of Murcia (UM) have studied the effects…
'Tall order' sunlight-to-hydrogen system works, neutron analysis confirms
— 4 Feb 2011 15:34 | TechnologyResearchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a biohybrid photoconversion system - based on the interaction of photosynthetic plant proteins…
The world can be powered by alternative energy, using today's technology, in 20-40 years
— 26 Jan 2011 19:07 | TechnologyIf someone told you there was a way you could save 2.5 million to 3 million lives a year and simultaneously halt global warming, reduce air and water pollution and develop secure, reliable…