Biofuel to be Made from Tuberculosis Bacteria
September 28th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
A team of researchers at MIT are engineering a strain of bacteria, which is similar to the type that causes
About Bryan Nelson
Bryan Nelson has been making up for lost time since finishing his graduate degree in Philosophy by traveling and working to change the world. He has worked with groups like The Sierra Club, Environment America & U.S. PIRG, Environment Oregon & OSPIRG, and Progressive Future on local and national political campaigns. His environmental journalism can be found throughout the web, which also includes regular contributions to MNN.com. Between adventure and activism, he currently can be found doing freelance writing from his home in Hawaii.
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Oils from Herbs and Spices to Replace Synthetic Pesticides
August 18th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
Herbs and spices like thyme, rosemary and mint, usually used to flavor food, can also offer a green alternative to
Scientists Force Fungus to Have Sex to Create Biofuel
August 11th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
Austrian scientists are putting the ‘fun’ in ‘fungus’ by forcing organisms which are usually asexual to have sex instead. The
New Device Makes Better Weather & Climate Predictions
August 10th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
A team of engineers have invented a breakthrough device that will make more accurate weather forecasts and give more advanced
Eco-Docks Designed to Float in NYC's Nasty Rivers
July 30th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
A professor and student team have designed a network of modular floating docks to harness clean energy for New York
Need a Clean, Green Industrial Lubricant? Try Sunflower Oil
July 30th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
Researchers at the University of Huelva have proven that high-oleic sunflower oil has the efficiency it takes to be an
Solar Blimp to Fly from NYC to Paris, Rests on Land or Water
July 28th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
A Spanish company called Turtle Airships is working on plans to build a luxurious solar-powered blimp which can take passengers
Electrolyzed Water Turns Waste Product Into Biofuel
July 27th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
Researchers have discovered that using electrolyzed water in the pretreatment of ethanol waste products can create a clean and effective
Giant Solar-Powered Flowers Sprout in U.S. Cities, Provide Wi-Fi
July 23rd, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
Solar-powered “flower stations” are appearing across major U.S. cities providing free Wi-Fi and electricity for charging laptops, cell phones and
Straw and Hemp Houses To Be Huff-and-Puff Proof Buildings of the Future
July 21st, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
Researchers from the University of Bath will be constructing a “BaleHaus” this summer made from prefabricated straw bale and hemp
Tiny Molecular Bowls Pull Carbon Dioxide Out of the Air
July 16th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
[social_buttons] The discovery of a tiny bowl-shaped molecule which collects carbon dioxide right out of the air has beckoned some
New Glass Prevents Birds From Colliding with Windows
July 14th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
A new exterior film for glass has been developed which can be seen by birds but not humans. It could
Sequencing the Sugarcane Genome: The Holy Grail of Biofuel?
July 8th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
Australian scientists are aiming to finish sequencing the genome for sugarcane by this time next year. Once completed, it could
Hydrogen Fuel Tanks Made from Chicken Feathers Could Save $5.5 Million
June 24th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
[social_buttons] Scientists have discovered a remarkable, unexpected and cheap way to store hydrogen fuel– using carbonized chicken feather fibers. The
Breakthrough Discovery: Microbes that Generate Methane from Renewable Energy
June 4th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
In a surprising find, scientists have discovered a microbe that can efficiently convert direct electrical current into methane. That may
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