Indian School Kids Testing Solar-Powered Computer Tablet
About 100 million Indian children do not have electricity in their schools. Of course, this means they are without computers, … [continued]
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Graphene, the New “Miracle Material,” Can be Made from Plain Sugar
Table sugar, that bane of nutritionists everywhere, may be on the verge of redeeming itself. A team of researchers at … [continued]
The "Flat Stanley" Wonder Material Called Graphene Gets a New Sidekick: Graphane
Since its discovery in 2004, graphene has become the “Flat Stanley” of the sustainable new millennium. A two-dimensional material that … [continued]
Glycerin Goes from Soapy Bauble to Biofuel Hero
Like some 21st-century version of The Blob, a thick, gooey tide of glycerin is overwhelming world markets. A large part … [continued]
Rice University Cooks Up Nanotube Stew
Researchers at Rice University have announced the discovery of a new breakthrough method for producing carbon nanotubes in bulk fluids. … [continued]
