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Interest in gourmet fungi is mushrooming

With its large clumps of cascading white tendrils, the Hericium erinaceus looks less like a mushroom and more like a lion's mane (its nickname).

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Hydrogen peroxide goes green in undergrad's published paper on renewable energy

Most of us know hydrogen peroxide as a way to bleach hair, but MacKenzie Mayo is using it to help turn yard waste into renewable energy.

Chemistry / Other

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Termites' digestive system could act as biofuel refinery

One of the peskiest household pests, while disastrous to homes, could prove to be a boon for cars, according to a Purdue University study.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

How much mileage do you get from sawdust?

As vacationers gas up to hit the road this summer, they could find themselves wondering about alternative fuels and their potential to ease the strain on pocketbooks and the environment.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 27, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Water study: Is colloidal silver necessary for bacteria removal?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Nicole Heinley, a graduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology, traveled to Guatemala twice in the past year to conduct research on ceramic pot filters that are used locally ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

New technique can fast-track better ionic liquids for biomass pre-treatments

They've been dubbed "grassoline" - second generation biofuels made from inedible plant material, including fast-growing weeds, agricultural waste, sawdust, etc. - and numerous scientific studies have shown ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jul 10, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 3