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Archive for the ‘Energy’ Category

Environment Friendly Fuel: Cyanobacteria as Ethanol Producers

By Antonio Marques • Oct 22nd, 2007

The World’s dependence on fossil fuels is evermore in highlight. Oil prices have reached high-price records hitting the $90 mark during this week and developed countries are screaming for alternative fuel sources to be developed (at least those who do not profit from oil). Can primitive organisms be the solution?


Salt Water as fuel? A closer reality

By Antonio Marques • Sep 10th, 2007

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to fill your car’s tank with salt water instead of the expensive and polluting gas?

Well, it may be closer than you think.