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Water Quality Could be Monitored By Robot Fish

Nature inspires technology for an engineer and an ecologist teamed up at Michigan State University. They're developing robots that use advanced materials to swim like fish to probe underwater environments

2 Nov 2009

Experimental Drug Helps Bones Heal After Exposure to Radiation

A drug currently under development by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine may help bone fractures heal more quickly after radiation exposure, according to a study by Pitt researchers

2 Nov 2009

European Council on Climate Change Sending Vague Messages and Failing to Set Concrete Measures

The European Council opted for vague messages on most of the essential issues blocking international climate change negotiations today, further diminishing hopes on strong European leadership in the global fight against climate change

1 Nov 2009

Sustainable Tourism Supported by Olympic Champion Usain Bolt

Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt took a break from the track today to launch the Zeitz Foundation's Long Run Initiative, which aims to create and support ecotourism projects around the world

1 Nov 2009

CSIRO Develops Environmentally Friendly Metal Coating As a Replacement for Chrome Plating

CSIRO has developed a novel coating technology, "Quench Coat", to protect galvanised products from 'white rust' – the form of zinc oxide that tarnishes freshly galvanised coatings, making them look dull

1 Nov 2009

Holden Commodore Sets Record Lowest Fuel Economy for Six Cylinder Australian Car

The Holden Commodore has returned the best fuel economy of any standard Australian-built entrant in a gruelling 3000 kilometre drive from Darwin to Adelaide

1 Nov 2009

Bacteria Makes Wise Investments to Survive Harsh Environmental Conditions

Like savvy Wall Street money managers, bacteria hedge their bets to increase their chances of survival in uncertain times, strategically investing their biological resources to weather unpredictable environments

1 Nov 2009

Grocery Store Sets New Environmental Benchmark

Star Market at Chestnut Hill in Newton, Mass. is the first grocery store in the nation to receive the EPA’s GreenChill Partnership platinum store award

29 Oct 2009

Konarka Making Shade Structures in Africa and the Middle East From Materials That Converts Light to Power

Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company is collaborating with Enviromena Power Systems, leading developer of solar projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to investigate the integration of Konarka Power Plastic into various Enviromena shade structure projects

29 Oct 2009

Environmentally Friendly Flooring With Bamboo

Online flooring manufacturer-wholesaler BuildDirect has introduced horizontal style handscraped bamboo floors with a French bleed edge to the North American market under their Yanchi brand. This unique product allows for the visual effects of hardwood floors, along with the unique stability and eco-friendliness of bamboo flooring

29 Oct 2009

Synthetic Diamonds Are an Environmentally Friendly Girl's Best Friend

Lab-grown diamonds are identical to their mined counterparts, yet are made
in a high-tech environment by skilled labor and without massive mining operations.
Using a high-pressure, high-temperature process that mimics nature, beautiful
diamonds can be grown in fancy yellow, blue and traditional white colors

29 Oct 2009

Project Started to Turn Organic Residues into Renewable Biofuel

Aston University in Birmingham, UK is involved in a € 3.73m (£3.4 million) research project, which will transform organic residues from biofuel production processes into a renewable biofuel that can reduce reliance on fossil diesel imports

29 Oct 2009

Applied Materials SunFab Thin Film Line Makes Manufacturing Solar Cells Cheaper

Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it has significantly lowered the cost for customers to manufacture solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on its SunFab Thin Film Line using its next-generation module technology

29 Oct 2009

Barcelona and Renault-Nissan Partner on Zero Emissions Transport

The Renault–Nissan Alliance and the city of Barcelona today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote the development of zero emission mobility in the Catalan capital. The two organizations will work together to identify areas of co-operations in promoting the use of zero emission vehicles in the city

28 Oct 2009

Researchers Given Award to Study DNA Sequences In Order to Make Biofuels

Researchers have received a DNA sequencing award from the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI) to study microbial genes in arid grasslands. The research combines interests in fundamental microbial ecology with DOE goals to exploit microbes in the production of biofuels

28 Oct 2009