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This Durable Strand of Jelly Can Block Pain

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Broadly, hydrogels are soft networks of polymers and water, such as tofu or jelly. said Rao, a neuroscientist now at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In comparison, the new hydrogel fiber should be able to more precisely target specific cells, said Rao. Our body is also made of hydrogels.

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Tunable high-yield catalytic approach converts pyrolysis oil to bio-hydrocarbon chemical feedstocks including fuel additives

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However, the resulting bio-oils are typically high in oxygen, water, solids and acids. The addition of hydrogen also raises the proportion of oxygen lost as water relative to CO and CO 2 and thereby further raises the proportion of carbon incorporated into marketable compounds. Credit: Science , Vispute et al. Click to enlarge.

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Boeing, UOP, Masdar Institute and Industry Team Launch Study on Sustainability Of Renewable Jet Fuel Made from Halophytes

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Halophytes thrive in arid land and can be irrigated with sea water, making them suitable for biofuel development; Abu Dhabi is thus a viable location for conducting a lifecycle-analysis study on the plants. Halophytes can be productive sources of biomass energy; for example, salicornia seed is 32% oil by mass.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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The amount of water on fuel cell electrolyte membranes has a substantial influence on electricity generation efficiency. Toyota says that the side profile evokes the flowing shape of a droplet of water to express the vehicle’s characteristic of drawing in air and emitting water. mm and weight of 102 g. The Prius analogy.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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The engine also uses an electrically driven air conditioning compressor and water pump to reduce mechanical losses. The electrically driven water pump allows coolant flow rate to be controlled with greater precision based on vehicle conditions for better fuel efficiency. Vehicle deliveries begin in Spring 2012.

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