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Researchers Sequence the Maize (Corn) Genome

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Thin ribbons connect duplicate regions in the maize genome, thereby revealing large related segments and reflecting the maize genome’s complicated structure. The new maize sequence was produced by a consortium of researchers that was led by the Genome Sequencing Center (GSC) at Washington University in St. New sequence of maize genome.

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How To Make Sure EV Infrastructure Is Energy Efficient

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What are the costs of all the raw materials required to produce the batteries used in these vehicles, both in terms of mining and production resources and in pollution from those processes? Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The project will result in the development of approximately 184 liquid propane Autogas refueling stations in the following major metropolitan areas: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Dallas, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Seattle, Orlando, San Diego, St. Total DOE award: $5,924,190.