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Producing energy from termite gut
Termites will no longer be human troubles if scientists succeed in finding new sources of energy from these organisms. A type of gut bacteria that is capable of converti…
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Blood in women: New stem cell source
It has just been discovered, the woman's blood in the menstrual cycle contains a type of stem cell that has a much higher reproducibility than stem cells taken from umbi…
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Hydro: a new energy source to replace oil and gas in the future
LTS: It is no wonder that Australian Prime Minister John Howard of the host of the APEC summit this year raised the issue of climate change (from emissions) as the main…
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The thin layer of solar cells provides a more economical green energy source
Scientists are studying new ways to harness the sun's rays, and ultimately make it less expensive for solar users.
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Biofuels boom and world food shortages
In the face of high oil prices while reserves are limited, biofuels emerge as an ideal alternative energy source, while meeting environmental protection goals. Meanwhile…
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Cattle manure - precious raw material for ethanol fuel
In the campaign to find new sources of fuel to replace petroleum, US cow farm owners are encouraged to expand the barn when scientists identify cattle waste as a valuabl…
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Produce fuel from sunflower oil
Producing fuel from sunflower oil can be an additional source of income for farmers. That's the belief of Daniel Lalarbie, who has two years of experience in running a b…
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Marine bacteria can create environmentally friendly energy sources
Bacteria in the world's oceans can effectively use solar energy to grow thanks to a pigment that absorbs special light. This discovery was made by researchers at the Uni…
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Detection of genes helps rice plants withstand flooding
Scientists say the gene has been identified to help rice survive in flooding for up to 2 weeks. Most rice varieties die within a week of being submerged under water, but…
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Lettuce - a new source of anti-cancer pharmaceutical materials
Italian scientists have discovered a promising new weapon in the fight against cancer: cedar, a species that grows in Southeast Asia.
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Fig - The first domesticated plant in the world
The ancient botanists have found evidence that the source of agriculture is the domestication of fig trees in the Near East 11,400 years ago. Domestication c
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Safflower seeds - A new source of insulin
A Canadian biotech company has revolutionized the treatment of diabetes - making insulin from safflower seeds.
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How is the bacterium
The team of scientists at the University of Utah (USA) led by Professor John Parkinson said that although there are no functions mentioned above, the species of bacteria…
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Methanobacterium - Gas source in the bottom of the water
Methane is the oldest organism on Earth. In the early days of the Earth's formation, in the pristine environment and lack of oxygen as in the dead, the first creatures w…
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A rich source of medicinal herbs from deep waters.
For the first time, a group of researchers at Scripps Ocean Institute at the University of California, San Diego showed that the deposits in the deep sea floor are impor…