Electricity from viruses
Scientists have developed a way to generate power using harmless viruses that convert mechanical energy into electricity.
Lawrence Berkeley national Laboratories: 13 May 2012
High oleic acid safflower could transform bioeconomy
Using gene silencing techniques, CSIRO has produced safflower seed oil that contains more than 90 per cent of the valuable oleic fatty acid.
CSIRO 26 April 2012
Biofuel tree project discovers Indigenous partners
Australian researchers have planted five hectares of Pongamia trees in north Queensland in a bid to create a commercially viable plantation for biofuel production.
University of Queensland: 1 May 2012
No one likes to change their mind, not even on climate
We know from both research and experience that people cling to information that is in line with their beliefs and worldviews, even when they suspect or even know the information to be false.
The Conversation: 27 April 2012
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New graphene form may usher in new era of electronics
Serendipity operated to allow a group of researchers to create a novel form of graphene that works as a semiconductor, a trait vital for electronics.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: 13 April 2012
Nanocrystal-coated fibers might reduce energy waste
Researchers are using a nanotechnology to harvest energy from hot pipes or engine components to potentially recover energy wasted in factories, power plants and cars.
R&D Mag: 18 April 2012
Better batteries with carbon nanoparticles
Experts are now turning to a new and promising power storage device: lithium-sulfur batteries.
PhysOrg: 10 April 2012
Algae biofuels – the wave of the future?
Researchers have assembled a draft genome of a marine algae that may be capable of producing the oil yields necessary for a viable fuel source.
PhysOrg: 3 April 2012
Solar cell turns windows into power generators
Solar cells based on low-cost carbon nanotubes that are transparent and flexible can be sprayed onto windows and woven into a range of materials including fabric.
Flinders University19 March 2012
Device for harvesting energy and water from human waste
UK researchers will develop a prototype system for an inexpensive device for people in the developing world to generate clean water and energy from waste and a sustainable source of hydrogen energy.