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Next: Hydrogen from Biomass
September 7, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Fuel Cells Might Get Hydrogen From Water, Organic Material. ‘A novel technique for producing hydrogen from water and organic material has been found recently at Purdue University, a discovery that could help speed the creation of viable hydrogen storage technology.’
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Nano Computers
September 7, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Tiny computers go where no computer has gone before. ‘A major breakthrough in the use of molecules as information processors is to be announced at this year’s BA Festival of Science in Dublin. Nanotechnology experts are exploring the capabilities of molecules that act like conventional computers but can operate in tiny places where no silicon-based [...]
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Katrina: Oil and Environmental Problems
September 7, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Chemical & Engineering News: Katrina Devastates Gulf Coast. ‘Two days after the storm, crude oil production in the Gulf of Mexico was down 92% from daily production of 1.5 million barrels, according to the Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service. The Gulf accounts for 25% of U.S. oil production. Natural gas production was off [...]