Researchers generate clean energy using bacteria-powered solar panel
Researchers have taken the next step in the evolution of bacteria-powered energy.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 11, 2016
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News tagged with bios
Study uncovers secrets of a mollusk's unique bioceramic armor
MIT researchers uncover the secrets behind a marine creature's defensive armor—one that is exceptionally tough, yet optically clear.
Nanomaterials
Mar 30, 2014
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PC BIOS soon to be replaced by UEFI
(PhysOrg.com) -- The 25 year old PC BIOS will soon be replaced by UEFI (unified extensible firmware interface) that will enable PC's to boot up in a matter of seconds. In 2011 we will start seeing UEFI dominate new PC's, ...
Biomass as a source of raw materials
For the protection of the environment, and because of the limited amount of fossil fuels available, renewable resources, such as specially cultivated plants, wood scraps, and other plant waste, are becoming the focus of considerable ...
Other
May 12, 2009
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Strategies for environmentally friendly and sustainable polyamide production
Global industries focused on carbon neutrality, under the slogan Net-Zero, are gaining increasing attention. In particular, research on the microbial production of polymers, replacing traditional chemical methods with biological ...
Polymers
Dec 27, 2023
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Bioenergy scientists discover genetic pathway for better biofuel processing
A team of researchers working within the Center for Bioenergy Innovation (CBI) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has discovered a pathway to encourage a type of lignin formation in plants that could make the processing of ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 9, 2022
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Programmable medicine is the goal for new bio-circuitry research
In the world of synthetic biology, the development of foundational components like logic gates and genetic clocks has enabled the design of circuits with increasing complexity, including the ability to solve math problems, ...
Biotechnology
Oct 8, 2020
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Superior 'bio-ink' for 3-D printing pioneered
Rutgers biomedical engineers have developed a "bio-ink" for 3-D printed materials that could serve as scaffolds for growing human tissues to repair or replace damaged ones in the body.
Materials Science
Feb 10, 2020
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How sponges undermine coral reefs from within
Coral reefs are demolished from within by bio-eroding sponges. Seeking refuge from predators, these sponges bore tunnels into the carbonate coral structures, thus weakening the reefs. Scientists from the Royal NIOZ Netherlands ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 28, 2019
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More bioplastics do not necessarily contribute to climate change mitigation
Bioplastics are often promoted as an environmentally and climate-friendly alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics. However, a recent study from the University of Bonn suggests that shifting to plant-based plastics ...
Environment
Dec 10, 2018
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