http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Though the price makes you wince, you might just buy that bottle of your favorite olive oil anyway. Perhaps it's exactly what you want for the salad dressing you're making tonight and for your special stir-fry on the weekend. http://phys.org/news288599408.html Biology Fri, 24 May 2013 07:40:01 EST news288599408 Though the price makes you wince, you might just buy that bottle of your favorite olive oil anyway. Perhaps it's exactly what you want for the salad dressing you're making tonight and for your special stir-fry on the weekend. http://phys.org/news287388613.html Biology Fri, 10 May 2013 07:20:01 EST news287388613 Sunflower seed husks, a huge waste product of the vegetable oil and food industry, could be used as an environmentally friendly filler, or aggregate, for concrete according to Turkish researchers writing in the International Journal of Environment and Waste Management. The team demonstrated that the use of husks reduces the density of concrete as well as boosting the material's resistance to cracking after exposure to icy then thawing conditions. http://phys.org/news286178773.html Technology Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:06:19 EST news286178773 Fat worms confirm that researchers from Michigan State University have successfully engineered a plant with oily leaves—a feat that could enhance biofuel production as well as lead to improved animal feeds. http://phys.org/news281090885.html Biology Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:00:01 EST news281090885 ExxonMobil and many other energy companies are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to develop transportation biofuels from renewable resources such as the oil or hydrocarbons produced by microalgae. As global supplies of fossil fuels continue to shrink, biofuels derived from algae represent one promising source of low-cost, scalable renewable energy. The feasibility and economic projections for large-scale biofuels production from microalgae are examined in a Review article and accompanying Commentary published in Disruptive Science and Technology. http://phys.org/news274538939.html Chemistry Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:49:14 EST news274538939 A technique developed at the University of Leeds that makes carbon-negative bricks from waste materials is featured in a new report on the social and economic benefits of academic research. http://phys.org/news270382446.html Space & Earth Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:50:26 EST news270382446 Environmentalists have warned that an effort to encourage the sustainable production of palm oil launched several years ago has not kept pace with expanding cultivation driven by rising demand. http://phys.org/news241034228.html Space & Earth Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:57:16 EST news241034228 Indian IT outsourcing giant Wipro on Monday projected a positive outlook for the industry, despite gathering clouds over the global economy, as it announced a rise in quarterly profits. http://phys.org/news239241799.html Technology Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:03:28 EST news239241799 A groundbreaking deal on compulsory new food labels Wednesday is set to give Europeans clear information on the nutritional and energy content of products, as well as country of origin. http://phys.org/news229181205.html Medicine & Health Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:26:54 EST news229181205 Two types of raw materials are currently used for biorefining and biofuel production: carbohydrates and lipids. Biofuels like ethanol are derived from carbohydrate raw materials such as sugars and lignocellulose, while biodiesels are derived from another raw material, lipid-rich vegetable oil. http://phys.org/news218647988.html Biology Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:34:07 EST news218647988 Europe's leading airline, Lufthansa, said Monday that it will offer regular service between Frankfurt and Hamburg in April with a plane that can use biofuel in addition to jet fuel. http://phys.org/news210254786.html Technology Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:50:02 EST news210254786 The price of food rations on board the International Space Station (ISS) has increased by nearly 50 percent over the past year due to inflation, a Russian official said on Thursday. http://phys.org/news206890832.html Space & Earth Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:40:45 EST news206890832 As the United States seeks to lessen its reliance on foreign oil, biodiesel is expected to play a role. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, a branch of the Department of Energy, biodiesel "represents a significant energy resource and could someday supply 3 percent to 5 percent of the distillate fuel market." http://phys.org/news205682301.html Chemistry Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:30:01 EST news205682301 Scientists today reported development of a new battery-like device that opens the possibility that people one day could "recharge" cell phones, laptops, and other portable electronics in an unlikely way -- with a sugar fix from a shared sip of soda pop or even a dose of vegetable oil. They described the device, the first fuel cell that produces electricity with technology borrowed from the biological powerhouses that energize people and other living things on Earth, here at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). http://phys.org/news201949537.html Chemistry Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:06:06 EST news201949537 A team of chemists led by Dr. George John, Associate Professor at The City College of New York (CCNY), have developed a non-toxic, recyclable agent that can solidify oil on salt water so that it can be scooped up like the fat that forms on the top of a pot of chilled chicken soup. The agent could potentially be used to recover oil lost in the British Petroleum (BP) spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Professor John said. http://phys.org/news198342401.html Space & Earth Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:08:05 EST news198342401 A racing car created from potatoes and carrots and powered by chocolate will be put through its paces this weekend at the world’s largest celebration of motorsport. http://phys.org/news165846610.html Technology Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:14 EST news165846610