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Paintable battery developed by Rice researchers
Technique could turn any surface into a lithium-ion battery; may be combined with solar cells and is a paintable battery.
June 28, 2012
The role of urban greenery in CO2 exchange
Results from what might be the first study to report continuous measurements of net CO2 exchange of urban greenery and soils over a full year or more.
June 27, 2012
NTU’s new loo turns poo into power
NTU's new loo system that will turn human waste into electricity and fertilisers and also reduce the amount of water needed for flushing by up to 90 per cent.
June 26, 2012
Significant sea-level rise in a 2-degree warming world
Significant sea-level rise can be expected in coming centuries, if global warming carries on, according to a study just published in Nature Climate Change.
June 25, 2012
DNA barcodes for seafood by David Schindel
High-priced fish are often mislabeled - sometimes accidentally, sometimes not - David Schindel says. DNA barcodes for seafood will ensure quality and authenticity in the fish you eat.
June 23, 2012
Stonehenge: Was it a monument marking unification of Britain
After 10 years of archaeological investigations, researchers have concluded that Stonehenge was built as a monument to unify the peoples of Britain.
June 22, 2012
Melting sea ice trouble for Emperor penguins
If global temperatures continue to rise, and sea ice continues melting, the Emperor penguins in Terre Adélie, East Antarctica may eventually disappear.
June 22, 2012
GM crops: Is there trouble on the horizon?
Pests are adapting to genetically modified - GM crops - in unexpected ways. So researchers are closely monitoring and countering pest resistance to GM crops.
June 21, 2012
Shrimp farmland changes over 25 years
Three satellite images show how shrimp farmland has changed a Pacific coastal landscape over 25 years.
June 21, 2012
Melody made with real stars (the kind in the sky)
Researchers use star data from the Kepler Telescope to create a musical melody. Listen to the melody made with real stars.
June 20, 2012
