The scientists at the Brigham Young University have devised a fuel cell that utilizes glucose and carbohydrates. They made use of a herbicide as the catalyst that extracts electrons from glucose and transfer it to an electrode. However, to be able to.
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Does the thought of maintaining a lush green and welcoming lawn bother you? If yes, then Jim Baird’s research will bring a smile to you. UC Riverside turfgrass specialist aims to achieve grass that is healthier, greener, drought-proof and…
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Certain bacteria feeding on scraps of radioactive solids can help in production of oil and electricity. Well yes, they require some genetic modification for it and later, supercells can be created out of them. Geobacter sulfurreducens is one such…
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If you are an environmentalist, then this new solar-powered outdoor lighting will certainly interest you. Solar Vision Pole’s new outdoor lighting is a work of innovation that is dedicated to off-grid applications. Unlike conventional rigid solar…
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Dr Tomas Vanek from the Laboratory of Plant Biotechnologies in the Czech Republic sees nanoparticles as prospect pollutants making inroads to our rivers, oceans and ultimately our bodies. Speaking at the CleanUp 09 Conference in Adelaide on 28…
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Some ideas and concepts keep on inspiring the avid followers to draw the essence out of them. The i-Scoob snowmobile is one such concept that hopes to make commutation in the sub-zero locations easier than ever before. The luxury two-seater has a…
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So far we have seen biofuels evolve from algae, used cooking oil and corn. Now researchers at MIT are getting prepared to produce it from an organism, which is similar to the type that causes tuberculosis. Headed under Professor Anthony Sinskey, the..
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Pizza Fusion, a Fort Lauderdale-based restaurant chain is a name known for its green enterprises. Already flaunting an eco-friendly image with in incorporating shredded blue jeans for insulation, wind power for electricity and Toyota Priuses,…
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Annabelle Tower, a decades-old concrete slab apartment tower is one of the four sites that will benefit from Toronto mayor David Miller’s Tower Renewal program. The program will bring building upgrades, community reinvestment and greening…
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Exurbanites, residing in posh colonies, always crave for green spaces thanks to some haphazard construction practices. Consequently, they’re forced to utilize whatever little space they have in their apartments or mansions. To help such…
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