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Aug
07

Researchers look to sea microbes for greener drugs

Researchers say they’ve found a new way to analyse large numbers of novel marine microbes, a technology that could
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Aug
07

Tesco diverts all its UK waste from landfill

The retailer Tesco announced this week that it’s now diverting 100 per cent of the waste produced by its
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Aug
07

'Green channel' fast-tracks eco-friendly patents

The following is a guest column by Dave Croston, patent attorney and advanced engineering sector specialist at Withers & Rogers
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Aug
07

Jurdy: An offer you can't refuse

Jurdy realises this is one problem that can’t go ignored …
Aug
07

Irish grasslands great for soaking up carbon

Irish grasslands could prove to be an important sink for carbon dioxide, according to a research report from Ireland’s
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Aug
07

Cycle Fridays: The low-carbon way to commute

Starting next week, London will offer a little extra support to commuter cyclists as part of an initiative to encourage
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Aug
06

Microbes could provide low-energy desalination

Researchers say they’ve found a way to use microbes to remove salt from water without the high energy input
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Aug
06

Siemens to showcase efficient airport tech

Siemens plans to showcase a variety of products and services for “Green and Efficient Airports” at this year’s inter
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Aug
06

3D computer models bring ancient spiders to 'life'

Scientists at Imperial College London have brought ancient relatives of spiders to “life” with ultra-detailed three-dimensional computer models. The images
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Aug
06

Leaky 1930s test house gets 2016-style makeover

Why would the University of Nottingham build a house meeting 1930s specifications in 2008? So it can use it as
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