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Turbo charging photosynthesis with the 'Artificial Leaf'
The use of photosynthesis in the production of biofuels is something we all have heard of, but how this process can be more potentially utilized, still remains under explored. The present indices about the low efficiency of photosynthesis show that with m
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Bioplastic from biomass set to reduce our dependency on oil
Petroleum is an ingredient used in many modern products ranging from pharmaceuticals to plastics. Once the sources of petroleum have been exhausted, how are we going to produce the petroleum based products to meet our demands? The answer is given in the
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World's largest PEM fuel cell being tested in Belgium
As the time moves on new developments can be seen in the field of technology. Every new innovation is always better than its predecessor and new records are set regarding efficiency. Keeping up the trend, an International chemical group Solvay now claims
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Intel plans to use solar powered CPU tech in graphics chips
Code named as Claremont, the solar powered processor by Intel will be showcased at the International Solid State Conference in San Francisco by the end of this month. Also known as the near threshold voltage (NTV) CPU, its main highlight is that it can o
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Air powered Soft Robots can lift 120 times their own weight
Biomimicry is the best way of studying nature and using it to solve the problems of mankind. It is a realistic approach and has worked wonders when replicated. Recently, designers Xi Chen and George Whitesides came up with an improved version of ‘Soft R
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Hydrovolts Hydrokinetic Turbine to generate energy from wastewater
Hydrovolts, a hydrokinetic turbine company recently got into news for its innovative hydrokinetic turbine, which will use a software from Autodesk Inc for generating green energy. The smaller version of these turbines can be installed quickly and are capa
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Could algae save us from the clutches of global warming?
The need for clean solutions Global warming is a contemporary issue that we need to contend with. No matter what the naysayers say, statistics show that this grave problem needs urgent attention, and that the major underlying causes are due to human acti
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Researchers develop flexible batteries for smart textiles
Would you consider wearing a battery ? Of course not, it might seem too dangerous. However, researchers from the Polytechnic School of Montreal in Canada under the leadership of Maksim Skorobogatiy have made the idea possible. They have created a prototyp
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Process to convert market waste into fuel developed
Market waste is one of the major concerns of environmentalists, as it forms major components at landfills. But, this waste has huge energy potential, which remains untapped. In wholesale markets, many a times, due to over ripening lots of rotten vegetable
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Robot make furniture from recycled refrigerator parts
There are many designers who are recreating various useful items with different recycling techniques. But, recently a Dutch designer, named Dirk Vander Kooij, came up with the idea of building furniture out of recycled refrigerators. More interestingly th
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