Manhattan KS (SPX) Aug 14, 2015 - A Kansas State University biochemistry professor has reached a milestone in building a better biofuel: producing high levels of lipids with modified properties in oil seeds. Timothy Durrett, a
Washington (AFP) Aug 14, 2015 - Fifteen US states have petitioned a federal court to block new rules by President Barack Obama's administration to encourage clean power and cut harmful carbon emissions from power plants.
Norwich, England (UPI) Aug 14, 2015 - Researchers have sequenced a species of pond algae (Euglena gracilis) with a plethora of new, unclassified genes - genes with the potential to create a variety of carbohydrates, proteins and natural products.
Durham NC (SPX) Aug 14, 2015 - People trying to talk to Siri may soon no longer have to look like they're about to eat their iPhones, thanks to a new technology demonstration that solves the Cocktail Party conundrum. In a crowd
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 14, 2015 - NASA's Game Changing Development (GCD) program has selected two proposals for Phase II awards targeted toward developing new energy storage technologies to replace the battery systems currently used
Oak Ridge TE (SPX) Aug 14, 2015 - A microscope being developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory will allow scientists studying biological and synthetic materials to simultaneously observe chemical and phys
Madison WI (SPX) Aug 14, 2015 - Recently, quantum dots (QDs)--nano-sized semiconductor particles that produce bright, sharp, color light--have moved from the research lab into commercial products like high-end TVs, e-readers, lapt
Sheffield, UK (SPX) Aug 14, 2015 - Engineers from the University of Sheffield have developed a novel technique to predict when bearings inside wind turbines will fail which could make wind energy cheaper. The method, published
New York (UPI) Aug 14, 2015 - Mixed views on the Chinese currency and slow growth in the European economy left crude oil prices flat early Friday, but still close to six-year lows.
Houston (UPI) Aug 14, 2015 - Rig company Hercules Offshore announced it filed for bankruptcy as part of a financial restructuring effort in an era of lower crude oil prices.
London (UPI) Aug 14, 2015 - As the British government looks to kick start the industry, the British Geological Survey said it's conducting baseline surveys at a new proposed fracking site.
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) Aug 14, 2015 - Pipeline company TransCanada pointed to a study that suggests the increase in the rail transport of crude oil is a risky option for the industry.
Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2015 - The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday told Congress it plans to approve contracts to export crude oil to Mexico, lifting a four-decade, unofficial ban on selling oil south of the border.
Whiting, Ind. (UPI) Aug 13, 2015 - While BP was officially mum on the issue, at least one petroleum analyst said it may be several weeks before the Whiting refinery is running at full capacity.
Washington (UPI) Aug 13, 2015 - An increase in Iranian crude oil production of around 600,000 barrels per day is likely in the latter half of next year, a U.S. federal report found.
Paris (AFP) Aug 13, 2015 - Just under eight months into the year, humanity has already consumed its annual allotment of renewable resources, a thinktank that tracks mankind's impact on Earth said Thursday.
