News articles tagged with 'oil' (Page 2)
New microscopic life aboard the RMS Titanic
— 6 Dec 2010 17:57 | BiologyA brand-new bacterial species has been found aboard the RMS Titanic, which is contributing to its deterioration. The discovery reveals a potential new microbial threat to the exterior…
UCLA biochemists develop new method for preventing oxidative damage to cells
— 2 Dec 2010 18:28 | HealthThe discovery by UCLA biochemists of a new method for preventing oxidation in the essential fatty acids of cell membranes could lead to a new class of more effective nutritional supplements…
Chemistry for greenhouse gases
— 30 Nov 2010 21:57 | ChemistryIf fossil fuels burn completely, the end products are carbon dioxide and water. Today the carbon dioxide is a waste product, one that goes into the air - adding to global warming; or…
A high-yield biomass alternative to petroleum for industrial chemicals
— 26 Nov 2010 19:49 | ChemistryA team of University of Massachusetts Amherst chemical engineers report in today's issue of Science that they have developed a way to produce high-volume chemical feedstocks including…
Researchers more than double oil output from algal for biofuels
— 15 Nov 2010 17:33 | EnvironmentMontana State University researchers have discovered that baking soda can dramatically increase algae's production of the key oil precursors for biodiesel…
Canola-type rapeseed oil reduces the level of fibrinogen, a cause of thrombosis and inflammation
— 8 Nov 2010 17:51 | HealthAccording to research on fatty acids conducted at the universities of Helsinki and Tampere, the consumption of canola-type rapeseed oil decreases the level of fibrinogen detrimental…
Engineered plants make potential precursor to raw material for plastics
— 8 Nov 2010 17:13 | BiologyIn theory, plants could be the ultimate green factories, engineered to pump out the kinds of raw materials we now obtain from petroleum-based chemicals. But in reality, getting plants…
Algae for biofuels: Moving from promise to reality, but how fast?
— 3 Nov 2010 12:08 | EnvironmentA new report from the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) in Berkeley projects that development of cost-competitive algae biofuel production will require much more long-term research,…
Radically simple technique developed to grow conducting polymer thin films
— 2 Nov 2010 16:09 | ChemistryOil and water don't mix, but add in some nanofibres and all bets are off. A team of UCLA chemists and engineers has developed a new method for coating large surfaces with nanofibre…
Olive oil protects liver
— 29 Oct 2010 12:33 | HealthExtra-virgin olive oil can protect the liver from oxidative stress. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism exposed rats to a moderately…