Is The Future of Biofuels Algae That Sweats Diesel?

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Joule Unlimited plans to take their patented genetically-engineered single-celled organisms--which use CO2 and sunlight to produce diesel, without the need for mechanical extraction--out of the lab and into the field. Read more →

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Friendly Water-Splitting Virus May Be Key to Hydrogen Fuel

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A team of researchers at MIT has found a way to produce hydrogen out of water with solar energy (the way plants do) by using a harmless modified virus to assemble nanoscale components. Read more →

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MIT Thinks Up 3D Solar Panels To Harvest Steadier Amounts of Sunlight

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Since their conception, solar panels have been flat, dull square. MIT Professor Jeffrey Grossman looks to change that with his vision for three-dimensional, shaped, more efficient solar panels. Read more →

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MIT Research Conceptualizes Much Lighter Lithium-Air Batteries

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A team of researchers from MIT has produced a study that suggests lithium-air batteries maybe to be up to three times lighter in the future. Read more →

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Greener Computer Memory Possible Via Random Thermal Variations?

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Researchers from the University of Göttingen and MIT recently discovered the role random thermal fluctuations may play in creating a greener future for PCs. Read more →

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Roboscooter: More Than Meets The Eye

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The Smart Cities Group at MIT has developed the Roboscooter, the functional equivalent of a 50cc gas-powered scooter that runs on electricity and folds up small for parking and storage. Read more →

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Copenhagen Wheel Takes E-Bikes to Next Level

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The new Copenhagen wheel developed by MIT turns any bike into a hybrid e-bike, storing power during braking and releasing it when you need a little help--while providing info on weather, traffic and more through your handlebar-mounted iPhone. Read more →

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MIT Announces 2010 Clean Energy Prize Deadline

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The MIT Clean Energy Prize announces the deadline for their 2009 competition, open to all US graduate and undergraduate students. Read more →

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