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Researchers generate hydrogen from any plant, creating safe, renewable energy
2013-04-04 21:20:42| Extremetech
As time moves on and technology advances, we're not only using finite resources to power our daily lives, but we're adding new and powerful devices to our routines. Those new and powerful devices soak up more power than zero devices would, and our main sources of energy are finite to begin with, so at some point we'll need a new reliable source. Now, a team of researchers has figured out a way to extract significant amounts of hydrogen from any plant, setting up a new source of environmentally friendly energy.
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Is hemp the silver bullet for fighting climate change and creating green jobs?
2013-03-30 20:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Though Obama has frequently spoken of the need for more green jobs, he has failed to acknowledge the inherent environmental advantages associated with a curious plant called hemp. One of the earliest domesticated crops, hemp is incredibly versatile and can be utilized for everything from food, clothing, rope, paper and plastic to even car parts. In an era of high unemployment, hemp could provide welcome relief to the states and help to spur the transition from antiquated and polluting manufacturing...
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Scientists a step closer toward creating biofuels directly from atmospheric CO2
2013-03-29 21:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Researchers have taken a step closer to using atmospheric carbon dioxide as a biofuel, potentially helping mitigate climate change while at the same time meeting rising energy demand, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Scientists at the University of Georgia and the North Carolina State University are working with the bacteria Pyrococcus furiosus to convert CO2 into directly biofuels. "Basically, what we have done is create a microorganism...
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HP creating glasses-free 3D tech for smartphones, tablets
2013-03-21 05:28:49| CNET News.com
Remember the hologram of Princess Leia in "Star Wars?" That's what this new 3D technology is supposed to look like. [Read more]
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Lincoln scientists creating new food packaging faults detector
2013-03-20 01:00:00| Packaging Gateway
A new flexible computer system is being created by scientists at the University of Lincoln in the UK, to detect flaws in food products and packaging on the production line quickly.
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