News tagged with comparative analysis

New study explores proteins in Yellowstone bacteria for biofuel inspiration

Studies of bacteria first found in Yellowstone's hot springs are furthering efforts at the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Center toward commercially viable ethanol production from crops such as switchgrass.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A new technique identifies corpses by comparing the skull with a picture of the subject alive

University of Granada researchers have developed a new forensic identification technique that compares the skull with one or several pictures of the subject while still alive. This system is based on the forensic identification ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Cellulosic biofuel technology will generate low-cost green fuel, says major study

Cellulosic biofuels offer similar, if not lower, costs and very large reductions in greenhouse gas emissions compared to petroleum-derived fuels. That's one of the key take-home messages from a series of expert papers on ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

From the works of Shakespeare to the genomes of viruses (Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- What does uncovering the true authorship of plays attributed to Shakespeare have to do with identifying our genetic ancestors or classifying new life forms? All involve the comparative analysis ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0