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Scientists discover new platinum catalysts for the dehydrogenation of propane

(PhysOrg.com) -- The process to turn propane into industrially necessary propylene has been expensive and environmentally unfriendly. That was until scientists at U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Mar 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study reveals how gas, temperature controlled bacterial response to Deepwater Horizon spill

In a new study, UC Santa Barbara scientists explain how they used DNA to identify microbes present in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and how they identified the microbes responsible ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Highlight: Biochemists discover that enzyme converts CO to propane

(PhysOrg.com) -- UC Irvine researchers were exploring vanadium nitrogenase's ability to form ammonia when they stumbled onto its other ability, which could be exploited for the cost-efficient production of fuels.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (10) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Saturn Moon Could Power 150 Billion Labor Day Barbecues

(PhysOrg.com) -- Since its discovery by Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens in 1655, Saturn's most massive moon, Titan, has been known as a place of mystery and intrigue. The large, cloud-enshrouded moon is ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (8) | comments 7

NDSU develops app to identify cost-effective heating fuel

Heating Fuel Comparison, a new mobile device application developed by the NDSU Extension Service, can help people determine the most cost-effective fuel source when selecting new heating appliances.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0