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'Muckbusters' help in converting food waste to usable, clean electricity
When we talk about sustainable electricity generation, perhaps the very last thing that comes to our mind is food. But, the next time you guiltily scrap off your plate over the dustbin, remember that all of such discarded stuff can actually help in produc
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Scientists aim to create insect cyborgs that can power themselves perpetually
Remember the tantalizing scene in The Matrix, where humans are harvested as living batteries by the machines in the 'real world'. Well, the sci-fi scope may seem a bit far fetched, but scientists over the years have toyed with the notion of utilizing biol
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Climate Change effects to be tested through climate modeling
Climate change is a looming ecological threat, endangering the earth and the life it supports. It has not been easy to predict the exact possible impact that climate change will have. A team of scientists from various international climate modeling center
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Iron based material to cut energy cost of separating gas for plastic and fuel
Research is now out with a new hybrid material that will eliminate the high energy consuming, gas separation process, thus helping oil and chemical companies save a good amount of money. Jeffrey Long and his team at the University of California, Berkeley,
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Honda's fuel cell car can supply household electricity for up to six days
The fascinating scope of electric cars supplying power to our household demands may seem ludicrous to some. But, the truth remains that some companies have actually taken this novel path and successfully manufactured components that help in supplying elec
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Microbes and genetic engineering team up to offer a green hope
Our planet is a very finely balanced ecosystem and a small change can trigger consequences that could only be apparent after several decades. Millions of little and big things came together at the right time and in the right place for the third rock from
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Synthetic accelerator speeds up biofuel production
You must have seen quite a few cartoons and movies where a geeky looking scientist or druid puts a drop of shiny liquid into a shimmering vat and boom it goes; the liquid increases tenfold and gushes out. If only all this were true and we could make more
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ORNL develops process to convert polyethylene into carbon fiber
Department of energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been developing a process by which common material like polyethylene that is used in plastic bags can be turned into something more valuable. As published in a paper in Advanced Materials, a metho
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Iron based nanoparticle catalysts to help synthesize less toxic drugs
Synthesis of intoxicating fragrances and life saving drugs can at times lead to toxic byproducts, which are not easy to dispose off without hurting land quality despite all care. But researchers at the University of Toronto have come up with a new and les
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Samsung, 2CO sign landmark deal to build CCS facility
The world seems to be rushing to devise ways to minimize the impact of fossil fuel-based energy production. The latest to get into the game is Hatfield Colliery for its Don Valley Power project. Situated in South Yorkshire, England, the colliery is run by
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Synthesis apartment building fuses traditional elements with modernistic features
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Electric goods transportation vehicle specifically for urban scope
We have come across a slew of conceptual designs that deal with urban based commuting systems. However, when we consider a city from a commercial perspective, it can be seen as an economically dependent eco system that thrives upon transportation of goods
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