Crude Oil Made From Algae May Compete With Cheap Petroleum
Scientists can turn the sea plants into oil in less than 60 minutes; the FDA is forcing antibacterial soap manufacturers to prove the efficacy of their product or take it off the shelves; meanwhile, America's state borders would look very different if many had their way. These discoveries and more after the jump.
Scientists can turn the sea plants into oil in less than 60 minutes; the FDA is forcing antibacterial soap manufacturers to prove the efficacy of their product or take it off the shelves; meanwhile, America’s state borders would look very different if many had their way. These discoveries and more below.
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Scientists Turn Algae Into Crude Oil In Less Than An Hour Out of all the clean energy options in development, it is algae-based biofuel that most closely resembles the composition of the crude oil that gets pumped out from beneath the sea bed.
The Irony of the American Studies Israel Boycott The recent announcement by the American Studies Association (ASA) that its members voted to support an “academic boycott of Israel,” has predictably stirred a flurry of comment over the holidays.
Lieberman: Some Israeli Arab Towns Must Be Made Part of Palestine Under Peace Deal Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Sunday he would not support any peace agreement that does not include the exchange of Israeli Arab land and population, calling that demand a “basic condition” that he has already clarified to the international community.
Five Reasons Why You Should Probably Stop Using Antibacterial Soap A few weeks ago, the FDA announced a bold new position on antibacterial soap: Manufacturers have to show that it’s both safe and more effective than simply washing with conventional soap and water, or they have to take it off the shelves in the next few years.
‘Thanks for Doing Zionism’s Filthy Work’: A Response to Ari Shavit Palestinian historian Nur Massalha wrote that from time to time, starting as early as 1949, Israelis have been periodically washed by waves of revelations and remorse for the injustices that enabled the establishment of a Jewish State.
A Map of the 124 United States of America That Could Have Been The fact that we’ve kept the number of U.S. states relatively static is nothing short a miracle—there have been hundreds of attempts at state secession over the years.
MLA in the Boycott Spotlight: Should Panels Be Balanced? On a scholarly panel, does balance of views matter?
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The president’s budget calls for ending a program that supports environmental efforts in Palm Beach County, Fla., and in the hometowns of some Cabinet members.
Microscopic forms of colored algae are suspected of helping to speed up the melting rate of snow by reducing its crucial ability to reflect the sun’s rays.
New research suggests that fertilizing oceans with iron to increase the growth of algae that absorb carbon dioxide is not the hoped-for answer to reducing global warming.
The third mass coral bleaching in recent history is underway as record ocean warmth creates a crisis in the tropics.
Although it's still a long way from commercial viability, a U.S. team has produced oil from algae in less than an hour, in contrast with the millions of years the natural process needs.
One proposed method of counteracting greenhouse gas emissions -- fertilizing the oceans with algae-nurturing iron -- would be hugely expensive, requiring a new industry to match the size of the global coal-mining sector, a study says.
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