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Tag Archives: Physical universe

09Oct/17

How coffee could power your car

October 9, 2017ScienceBioenergy, Biofuel, Biofuels, energy, Environment, Fossil fuel, Fuels, Issues relating to biofuels, Jim Drury, Lancaster University, Physical universe, Renewable energy, Renewable fuels, Sustainable developmentsmbale

A new one-step process that turns spent coffee grounds into biofuel could help in the fight to reduce our reliance on diesel made from fossil fuels, say researchers at Lancaster University. Jim Drury reports. Continue reading →

10Jul/17

France may close up to 17 nuclear reactors by 2025

July 10, 2017Environmentenergy, Energy conversion, Environment, Nuclear energy policy by country, Nuclear power, Nuclear power phase-out, nuclear technology, Physical universesmbale

France may close as many as 17 reactors by 2025 as it seeks to reduce the share of nuclear power in its electricity mix. Julian Satterthwaite reports Continue reading →

02May/17

Vulture vision study reveals raptor-like hunting ability

May 2, 2017EnvironmentAndean condor, energy, Environment, Latin American culture, New World vultures, Physical universe, Scavengers, Vulture, Wind, Wind turbinesmbale

Researchers find that white-headed vultures have a surprisingly predatory foraging technique, and could explain why they’re less prone to flying into man-made objects like wind turbines. Matthew Stock reports. Continue reading →

18Apr/17

Nigerian women crochet bags from plastic waste

April 18, 2017EnvironmentBags, Energy conservation, Environment, Mass production, Natural environment, Nature, Physical universe, Plastic, Plastic bag, Plastic recycling, Recycling, Shopping bags, Water conservationsmbale

Women in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Yola are making a living from recycling plastic bags and using them to make accessories and usable household products like baskets for sale. The project aims at empowering members while at the same time reducing the number of plastic bags dumped indiscriminately.
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