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Google's 'Solve for X' Wants to End World Problems

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 11:05 AM ET | 0

A new think tank will foster radical ideas for big issues. Read more

Greasing The Jets With French Fry Oil

Posted by Irene Klotz Thu Feb 2, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

Airlines tank up passenger jets with used restaurant cooking oil in an effort to make travel a bit greener. Read more

Meet The Fuel of the Future: Bugs

Posted by Eric Niiler Thu Oct 27, 2011 04:52 PM ET | 0

Strange microorganisms that feed off ammonia or hydrogen sulfides produce fuels to run vehicles. Read more

Talking Green Energy: Answers From the Top

Posted by Eric Niiler Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:23 AM ET | 0

Arun Majumdar, head of the DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy, talks to Discovery News. Read more

Weird Microbe Turns Pee into Rocket Fuel

Posted Mon Oct 3, 2011 12:30 PM ET | 0

The anammox bacterium can create rocket fuel from ammonia -- a chemical found in urine. Sadly, it won't get us to Mars. Read more

Meet the Energy Superbugs: Extremophiles

Posted by Eric Niiler Mon Sep 12, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Rugged heat- and salt-loving organisms could unlock the secret to efficient biofuel production. Read more

Knee Implants Made Friendlier With Free Radicals

Posted Tue Aug 16, 2011 09:32 AM ET | 0

A coating of free radicals could help ensure a person's body does not reject a new implant. Read more

US Air Force: We Want to Use Biofuels

Posted Wed Jul 20, 2011 01:03 PM ET | 0

The US Air Force is ready to switch to biofuels to help power its warplanes but the price of alternative fuels remains too high. Read more

Shark-Car in 3D Printed Polymers

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Jul 12, 2011 08:02 AM ET | 0

Print out a car with material similar to that of a shark's body and run it on biofuel from algae - now that's modern technology. Read more

Seaweed in the Fuel Tank?

Posted by Jessica Marshall Mon Jul 11, 2011 09:02 AM ET | 0

Turning seaweed into a fuel source could help ease competition on land for growing crops. Read more

Top 10 Flower Technologies

Posted Wed Jul 6, 2011 02:26 PM ET | 0

Flowers not only inspire love and beauty, but also serve as a creative spark for innovations in everything from biofuels to robotics. Read more

Nanotech-Enhanced Fuel Cells to Provide Cleaner Coal

Posted by Emad Hanna Tue Jul 5, 2011 02:49 PM ET | 0

"Nano islands" keep coal fuel cells clean and functional. Read more

Nanotech-Enhanced Fuel Cells to Provide Cleaner Coal

New Rocketplane Could Fly Paris-Tokyo in 2.5 Hours: Photos

Posted Mon Jun 20, 2011 09:45 AM ET | 0

A low-pollution plane powered by seaweed would cruise at altitudes of 20 miles. Read more

Can GM Plants Combat Climate Change?

Posted by Jessica Marshall Wed Dec 29, 2010 01:25 PM ET | 0

Genetically modified plants could sequester more carbon and make better biofuels. So what's standing in their way? Read more

DNews Quiz -- How Much Do You Know?

Posted Fri Aug 20, 2010 01:11 PM ET | 0

Take the DNews quiz on stories in the news this week and see how much you remember! Read more

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