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Features 6/22/09
Newly Uncovered Enzymes Turn Corn Plant Waste into Biofuel
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Slide Show: 10 Things You Should Know about Toyota's New Prius Hybrid
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Efficient Power at Any Wind Speed
New engine technology makes wind power more efficient in any weather -
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Slippery Surfaces Save Energy
How new lubrication aims to save the environment -
Features 3/19/09
Drink Up: Taking the Salt out of Seawater
Removing the salt from briny water is becoming more affordable -
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Flying a Reusable Space Plane Directly to Orbit
A tiny R&D firm toils steadily toward a ground-to-orbit vehicle that could pave the way for easier and cheaper access to space -
Scientific American Magazine 2/17/09
Graphene Electronics Inches Closer to Mass Production
These carbon nanosheets are considered the future of smaller, faster and cheaper electronics
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