Superbugs from space offer new...

Feb 22, 2012 by

Scientists have created a “designer slime” that can double the electrical output of existing microbial fuel cells....

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Stratospheric superbugs offer ...

Feb 22, 2012 by

Bacteria normally found 30 kilometers above Earth have been identified as highly efficient generators of electricity. Bacillus...

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Low-carbon technologies ‘...

Feb 16, 2012 by

A drastic switch to low carbon-emitting technologies, such as wind and hydroelectric power, may not yield a reduction in global...

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New battery could lead to chea...

Feb 9, 2012 by

Scientists have found that a new type of battery has the potential to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar power. Read...

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Bubble-powered microrockets zo...

Feb 8, 2012 by

Scientists have developed a new kind of tiny motor — which they term a “microrocket” — that can propel itself...

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