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Pine transformed by modern alchemists
Swiss researchers have given pinewood the hardness and smooth touch of precious wood. LEPFL+ECAL Lab presents the first objects made of this new material in Helsinki today.
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A study points to the importance of seeking new pine varieties resistant to climate change
The radiata pine is the tree species par excellence in the Basque Country's forests. Like other types of pine, the lack of water is one of the factors having the greatest effect on its survival and productivity. Until now, ...
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Researchers develop 'super' yeast that turns pine into ethanol
Researchers at the University of Georgia have developed a "super strain" of yeast that can efficiently ferment ethanol from pretreated pine -- one of the most common species of trees in Georgia and the U.S. Their research ...
Nov 18, 2011 |
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Queen Elizabeth gets a new BlackBerry
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II received a BlackBerry handset as a gift on Monday while touring the Canadian headquarters of its maker, Research in Motion.
Jul 05, 2010 |
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With Shaq, tweets aren't always the ref's whistle
(AP) -- Lance Armstrong was minutes away from surgery, but still took time to post a photo of himself in his hospital bed.
Mar 26, 2009 |
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A Giant of Astronomy and a Quantum of Solace
Cerro Paranal, the 2600m high mountain in the Chilean Atacama Desert that hosts ESO’s Very Large Telescope, will be the stage for scenes in the next James Bond movie, “Quantum of Solace”.
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Mar 25, 2008 |
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