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Cost-saving measure to upgrade ethanol to butanol -- a better alternative to gasoline
Scientists have reported a discovery that could speed an emerging effort to replace ethanol in gasoline with a substantially better fuel additive called butanol, which some experts regard as "the ga ... more
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University of Tennessee professor's research shows Gulf of Mexico resilient after spill
The Gulf of Mexico may have a much greater natural ability to self-clean oil spills than previously believed, according to Terry Hazen, University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor ... more
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Enzymes from horse feces could hold secrets to streamlining biofuel production
Stepping into unexplored territory in efforts to use corn stalks, grass and other non-food plants to make biofuels, scientists have described the discovery of a potential treasure-trove of candidate ... more
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Falklands War to pervade Thatcher's funeral
For many of Margaret Thatcher's admirers, the war she fought with Argentina over the Falkland Islands was her finest moment - and there will be many reminders of the brief but bloody conflict at her funeral on Wednesday. ... more
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