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 Tel-Aviv, Israel (SPX) Jun 05, 2009 
US Venture Capital funds Burrill and Company and Khosla Ventures have invested in HCL CleanTech, a US company and its Israeli subsidiary founded by Prof. Avram Baniel, Prof. Ari Eyal and Eran Baniel. HCL CleanTech has developed a proprietary technology to make an old, industrially proven German process converting lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars economically very attractive. ... read more
Madison WI (SPX) Jun 05, 2009There is growing interest in using crop residues as the feedstock of choice for the production of cellulosic-based ethanol because of the more favorable energy output relative to grain-based ethanol. This would also help provide a solution to the debate of food versus fuel, because less of the grain would be diverted to ethanol production, leaving more available for food and feed consumption. ... more
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Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Sacramento CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2009The E-Fuel Corporation, joined by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, will unveil the final production model of the E-Fuel MicroFueler, the world's first home ethanol system, at the California State Capitol. The MicroFueler, a household appliance-sized unit that creates ethanol fuel (E-Fuel100) from organic waste, is revolutionizing the green fuel industry. Since the prototype ... more 
Auckland, New Zealand (SPX) Jun 02, 2009Scientific testing has found that up to 1.4 tonnes of fuel can be saved on a twelve-hour long haul flight powered by a 50/50 blend of second generation jatropha sustainable biofuel and traditional Jet A1. The remarkable result is one of the key findings from the Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 Rolls-Royce powered test flight in December last year. Air New Zealand General Manager ... more 
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2009A "Life Cycle Impact Assessment" has shown that a biofuel eliminating even 10-percent of current gasoline pollutant emissions would have a substantial impact on human health in this country, especially in urban areas. President Barack Obama and Energy Secretary Steve Chu are consistent in their message that when it comes to transportation fuels, carbon-neutral biofuels as an alternative to gasol ... more 
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Jun 02, 2009To further improve the environment in the Swedish capital, Scania is now starting full-scale operational trials with six ethanol-fuelled hybrid buses. The hybrid technology will reduce fuel consumption by 25 percent. The use of ethanol will reduce net carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90 percent. The trials will be run in cooperation with Stockholm Public Transport (SL), and the operator ... more |
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How to Master Terraria: Essential Tips from a Pro PlayerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 26, 2025 Playing Terraria on Master Mode can be brutal. A single hit from a slime could kill you if you're not wearing armor. The game gets much harder at higher difficulty levels, and you'll need solid preparation and strategy. ... more  
Bearings Used in Space Technologies: Engineering for the Final FrontierLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2025 One of the many critical systems that make satellite operations, space research, space observatories, space explorations, and space missions possible is space technology, where the need for space-qu ... more 
China issues new rules to elevate quality control in private space sectorTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025 China has introduced new regulations to tighten quality oversight of its growing commercial space industry. The directive, issued Monday by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), outlines c ... more
  
Google joins EU code for powerful AI models rebuffed by MetaBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 30, 2025 Google on Wednesday said it would join the likes of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and sign the EU's set of recommendations for the most powerful artificial intelligence models that has been rebuffed by Meta. ... more 
Robotic space rovers keep getting stuckMadison WI (SPX) Jul 25, 2025 When a multimillion-dollar extraterrestrial vehicle gets stuck in soft sand or gravel - as did the Mars rover Spirit in 2009 - Earth-based engineers take over like a virtual tow truck, issuing a ser ... more
Humanoid robots embodiment of China's AI ambitionsShanghai (AFP) July 27, 2025 Serving craft beer, playing mahjong, stacking shelves and boxing, the dozens of humanoid robots at Shanghai's World AI Conference (WAIC) this weekend were embodiments of China's growing AI prowess and ambition. ... more
  
China says to hold military drills with Russia in AugustBeijing (AFP) July 30, 2025 China said Wednesday it would conduct joint military drills with Russia in August, including sea and air exercises near Vladivostok and joint naval patrols in the Pacific. ... more 
Kremlin says 'committed' to peace in Ukraine after Trump's new deadlineMoscow (AFP) July 29, 2025 Russia is still committed to achieving peace in Ukraine, the Kremlin said Tuesday, in the first reaction to US President Donald Trump cutting his deadline for Moscow to cease fire in the conflict. ... more 
Europe hopes for 'no surprises' as US weighs force withdrawalsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 28, 2025 After keeping Donald Trump happy with a pledge to up defence spending at NATO's summit, Europe is now bracing for a key decision from the US president on the future of American forces on the continent. ... more |
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Lake Mary FL (SPX) May 29, 2009Renewable fuels provider New Generation Biofuels Holdings has announced that it has signed a biofuel sales contract with the Tri Gas and Oil Co Inc of Federalsburg, Maryland, ("Tri Gas and Oil") to market and distribute NGB biofuel. Under terms of the contract, Tri Gas and Oil will endeavor to sell up to 1 million gallons in the first year of a three-year contract. Building on recent ... more 
Irvine CA (SPX) May 29, 2009BlueFire Ethanol Fuels has announced that Solazyme is testing sugars, produced through BlueFire's patented process, for compatibility with its renewable oil process to produce the oil cost effectively and at scale. "Our technologies are a great fit for each other," stated Arnold Klann, CEO of BlueFire Ethanol Fuels. "Our patented acid hydrolysis process allows BlueFire Ethanol to ... more 
La Jolla CA (SPX) May 22, 2009Synthetic Genomics and Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology (ACGT) have announced completion of a first draft, 10X assembly of the jatropha genome. The completed jatropha genome represents another significant milestone in the ongoing joint venture between ACGT and SGI announced in 2007. The partners previously announced completion of the oil palm genome in 2008. ACGT is a wholly owned subs ... more 
Waltham MA (SPX) May 22, 2009PerkinElmer has announced a major expansion of its EcoAnalytix biofuels analytical solutions portfolio. The Company has expanded its biodiesel and bioethanol portfolio to include nine analyzers and systems, crossing six technologies: ICP-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (LC), infrared (IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and liquid ... more |
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