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Maps of Miscanthus genome offer insight into grass evolutionChampaign, IL (SPX) May 17, 2012 Miscanthus grasses are used in gardens, burned for heat and energy, and converted into liquid fuels. They also belong to a prominent grass family that includes corn, sorghum and sugarcane. Two new, independently produced chromosome maps of Miscanthus sinensis (an ornamental that likely is a parent of Miscanthus giganteus, a biofuels crop) are a first step toward sequencing the M. sinensis genome. The studies reveal how a new plant species with distinctive traits can arise as a result of chromosome ... read more |
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 Iowa State, Salk researchers make plant protein discovery that could boost bioeconomy Research groups from Iowa State University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have uncovered the function of three plant proteins, a discovery that could help plant scientists boost seed ... more | .. |
 Microbe that can handle ionic liquids In the search for technology by which economically competitive biofuels can be produced from cellulosic biomass, the combination of sugar-fermenting microbes and ionic liquid solvents looks to be a ... more | .. |
 Discovery of plant proteins may boost agricultural yields and biofuel production Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Iowa State University discovered a family of plant proteins that play a role in the production of seed oils, substances important for anim ... more | .. |
 Catching the Wave of Alternative Energy S. Korea nuclear contractor jailed for parts scam Japan to pay $4.4 bn for Australian gas field stake Total eyes more projects in booming Australia China, Japan hold sea talks on island row China slowdown presents challenge for Beijing SciTechTalk: Mourning the computer mouse? |
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 Researchers look to relatives for clues in quest to develop sources of bioenergy Arranging DNA fragments into a genome sequence that scientists can interpret is a challenge often compared to assembling a puzzle except you don't have the box and have no idea what the picture is s ... more | .. |
 Relative reference: Foxtail millet offers clues for assembling the switchgrass genome Arranging DNA fragments into a genome sequence that scientists can interpret is a challenge often compared to assembling a puzzle, except there is no box to provide an idea of what the picture is ev ... more | .. |
 Lawrence Livermore work may improve the efficiency of the biofuel production cycle By deciphering the makeup of a bacterium found in the soil of a tropical rain forest, scientists may have a better understanding of how to more efficiently produce biofuels. The production of liquid ... more | .. |
 Better Plants for Biofuels It is widely accepted that one of the causes of detrimental climate change is the emission of greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane in to the atmosphere from the burnin ... more |
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 New research on seaweeds shows it takes more than being flexible to survive crashing waves Researchers map fish species at risk from dams Evolution's gift may also be at the root of a form of autism Barley takes a leaf out of reindeer's book in the land of the midnight sun Molecular subtypes and genetic alterations may determine response to lung cancer therapy Nanotube 'sponge' has potential in oil spill cleanup New Zealand warned on resource usage Jordan monarchy faces growing challenges Frozen tiger parts among Thai police wildlife haul World Bank $275 mn loan to tackle Philippines sewage Communist veterans call for China police czar's ouster Cambodian girl killed in land row: official Ancient plant-fungal partnerships reveal how the world became green Wasted milk is a real drain on our resources | .. |
 Better plants for biofuels An article in F1000 Biology Reports argues that recent advances in knowledge mean that plant-derived biofuels could meet about 30% of the global demand for liquid transportation fuels, drastically r ... more | .. |
 USA Leads World in Exports of Ethanol Hart Energy's newly released study, U.S. and Brazil Ethanol Outlook to 2022, finds the United States has vaulted over Brazil to lead the world in the export of ethanol, a title it is positioned to r ... more | .. |
 Butamax Expands Early Adopters Group Butamax Advanced Biofuels has announced that two additional ethanol producers have joined their Early Adopters Group and have signed letters of intent to this effect. The Early Adopters Group ... more | .. |
 HERO BX Adopts Arisdyne's Oleochemical Cavitation System to Reduce Biodiesel Catalyst Consumption The Arisdyne Systems cavitation process has allowed biodiesel producer HERO BX to reduce catalyst consumption by over 25% and contributed to the reduction of monoglycerides, since its installation a ... more |
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 Pattern Celebrates First Anniversary of St. Joseph Wind Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) has announced that its St. Joseph Wind project - the largest wind farm in Manitoba - has reached its first full year of operation. The 138 megawatt (MW) wind power ... more | .. |
 US Biofuel Industry Moves From The Beaker To Barrel Testifying before the U.S. House Small Business Committee's Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, Michael McAdams, president, Advanced Biofuels Association - ABFA, said he is, "proud to rep ... more | .. |
 The Andersons Finalizes Purchase of Iowa Ethanol Plant The Andersons announced it has completed the purchase of an ethanol facility in Denison, Iowa, now known as The Andersons Denison Ethanol LLC. The operations consist of an ethanol production f ... more | .. |
 Tests of aviation jet biofuel to start U.S. tech firm Honeywell says it is starting one of the aviation industry's first comprehensive test programs for aviation biofuel. ... more |
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 Russia delivers three astronauts to ISS: official Russia develops air defence lasers Endeavour Powered Down 20 Years after First Launch IRVE-3 Flight Hardware Test Be There! The First Annual International Space Station RnD Conference NASA Dawn Spacecraft Reveals Secrets of Large Asteroid Shenzhou 9 to be ready for mid-June launch? Ball Aerospace Submits Solar Electric Propulsion Concept to NASA Astronaut Launches into Texas Tech Doctorate Program Ariane 5 mission with twin telecommunications satellites approved for launch Black Holes Turn Up the Heat for the Universe NASA Langley's SCIFLI Team To Take Images Of SpaceX C2 Launch NASA Survey Counts Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Record data transmission speed set | .. |
 High-Yield Method for Producing Everyday Plastics from Biomass A team of chemical engineers led by Paul J. Dauenhauer of the University of Massachusetts Amherst has discovered a new, high-yield method of producing the key ingredient used to make plastic bottles ... more | .. |
 Oil palm surging source of greenhouse gas emissions Continued expansion of industrial-scale oil palm plantations on the island of Borneo will become a leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 unless strong forest and peatland protections are ... more | .. |
 Climate change, biofuels mandate would cause corn price spikes A study from Purdue and Stanford university researchers predicts that future climate scenarios may cause significantly greater volatility in corn prices, which would be intensified by the federal bi ... more | .. |
 Optimizing biofuel supply chain is a competitive game As biofuel production has increased - particularly ethanol derived from corn - a hotly contested competition for feedstock supplies has emerged between the agricultural grain markets and biofuel ref ... more |
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 How the Ecological Risks of Extended Bioenergy Production can be Reduced For years experts have discussed the ecological impact of the extended cultivation of energy crops. Scientists have now developed a computer model that allows assessing the impacts and comparing the ... more | .. |
 Analysis raises atmospheric, economic doubts about forest bioenergy A large, global move to produce more energy from forest biomass may be possible and already is beginning in some places, but scientists say in a new analysis that such large-scale bioenergy producti ... more | .. |
ANA Celebrate First 787 Biofuel Flight Boeing and All Nippon Airways have made aviation history as a 787 Dreamliner flew for the first time powered in part by sustainable biofuels. "The 787 is the most environmentally progressive j ... more | .. |
 Hot new manufacturing tool: A temperature-controlled microbe Many manufacturing processes rely on microorganisms to perform tricky chemical transformations or make substances from simple starting materials. The authors of a study appearing in mBio, the ... more |
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 Turkey reserves right to invoke NATO ties: official Israeli coalition sends 'very strong' peace signal: Clinton Pakistan backs quick deal on NATO supplies Lockheed Martin's Aegis Combat System Showcases Integrated Air and Missile Defense Capabilities DARPA's SeeMe Program Has Arrived Northrop Grumman Begins Full Rate Production of Infrared Missile Warning System Underwater bicycle Training missile falls from Army chopper in Texas: US N.Korea moving ahead on reactor: pictures Smiles and frowns over defense deals Threats sent to embassies in Pakistan: police Italian anarchist group threatens to target Monti BBN Technologies awarded intelligence funding for metaphor research Lockheed Martin's New Standalone Launching System Significantly Reduces Weapons Integration Costs | .. |
 ORNL process improves catalytic rate of enzymes by 3,000 percent Light of specific wavelengths can be used to boost an enzyme's function by as much as 30 fold, potentially establishing a path to less expensive biofuels, detergents and a host of other products. ... more | .. |
 Policies, learning-by-doing played important role in reducing ethanol costs A new study from the University of Illinois concludes that learning-by-doing, stimulated by increased ethanol production, played an important role in inducing technological progress in the corn etha ... more | .. |
 Hawaii plans biorefinery A biorefinery is planned for Hawaii to help wean the state off imported fuel. ... more | .. |
 Solazyme and Bunge Form Joint Venture for Commercial-Scale Renewable Oil Production Facility in Brazil Solazyme and Bunge Global Innovation have announced that they and other Bunge subsidiaries have signed definitive agreements forming a Joint Venture ("JV") to build, own and operate a commercial-sca ... more |
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 Mascoma and Lallemand Ethanol Technology Announce Commercial Agreement with Pacific Ethanol Mascoma and Lallemand Ethanol Technology has announced that they have entered into a commercial agreement with Pacific Ethanol Columbia, LLC, the owner of the ethanol production facility located in ... more | .. |
 AFPM Says EPA Action on E15 Irresponsible American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers President Charles T. Drevna issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency announced it has approved the first applications fo ... more | .. |
 ZeaChem Welcomes Governor Kitzhaber to Oregon Biorefinery ZeaChem has welcomed Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber on a tour of its 250,000 gallon-per-year biorefinery in Boardman, Ore., and announced it has begun construction on the U.S. Department of Energy ( ... more | .. |
 Proterro Meets Key Productivity Milestones for Clean, Fermentation-ready Sugar Feedstock The cost barrier standing in the path of economical and scalable biofuels and chemicals production can be broken," Proterro CEO Kef Kasdin said here at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference. ... more |
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