Nov 02 2010
Making Plastic from CO2
Foams, coatings and thermoplastics could be made from carbon dioxide that would otherwise find its way into the atmosphere.
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Oct 29 2010
Car To Get 70 MPG, Hybrid-Free
The Japanese version of the Mazda 2 could rival the Prius for fuel economy, and it's not even a hybrid.
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Oct 22 2010
Biodegradable Styrofoam Made From Milk
Sorry vegans. Scientists have whipped up an alternative to petroleum-derived styrofoam packaging using a combination of clay and milk protein.
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Oct 22 2010
Biodegradable Styrofoam Made From Milk
Sorry vegans. Scientists have whipped up an alternative to petroleum-derived styrofoam packaging using a combination of clay and milk protein.
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Aug 27 2010
Solar-Powered Robot Swarm Could Clean Oil
Oil-absorbing nanomaterial on a swarm of robots could clean up spills in record time.
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Aug 26 2010
BP Abandons Arctic Drilling Plan
In the wake of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the energy giant looks to avoid further controversy.
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Aug 24 2010
Microbes Munching Gulf Oil
Oil-eating bacteria could be major players in the ultimate fate of the oil spilled into the Gulf's depths.
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Aug 06 2010
New Material Turns Oil From Liquid to Solid
The soap-like molecule could help clean up after oil spills.
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Aug 05 2010
Churning Butter into Biodiesel
Could cows be producing fuel soon instead of food?
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Aug 05 2010
Ginormous Bus Straddles Road, Drives Above Cars
It adds capacity to public transportation without the need to build rails or tunnels.
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