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WUSTL researchers demonstrate solar-panel-powered microbial electrosynthesis to produce n-butanol from light, CO2 and power

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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered a new way to train microbes to make n -butanol. To the best of our knowledge, this study represents the first attempt for biofuel production using a solar panel-powered microbial electrosynthesis platform, where carbon dioxide is directly converted to liquid fuel.

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Amazon begins deploying its Rivian electric delivery vehicles

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Amazon has begun deploying its custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian for package delivery, with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.

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EV gateway

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Louis chapter spreads the message locally. Caravan of GEVA EVs leave the Saint Louis Science Center McDonnell Planetarium. The Gateway Electric Vehicle Association (GEVA) has forged partnerships in the St. Louis area that have proved successful in expanding outreach. That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”

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The Unsung Inventor Who Chased the LED Rainbow

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Every yellow light-emitting diode you see—that’s George’s work.” His biggest adventure, though, has been some 30 years of research into light-emitting diodes. He had invested several years in that research when Holonyak, a pioneer in visible lasers and light-emitting diodes, left his position at General Electric Co. Peters, Mo.

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Using Industrial Automation to Monitor Vertical Farms

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By supplying plants with the precise amount of water, nutrients, and light, indoor farming creates an ideal environment for their growth. New systems including LED grow lights provide specific wavelengths that promote photosynthesis and optimize plant growth. They can optimize their production and get feedback in real time.”

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EV gateway

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Louis chapter spreads the message locally. Caravan of GEVA EVs leave the Saint Louis Science Center McDonnell Planetarium. The Gateway Electric Vehicle Association (GEVA) has forged partnerships in the St. Louis area that have proved successful in expanding outreach. That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”

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USDA and DOE award $12.2M to 10 research projects to accelerate bioenergy crop production and spur economic impact

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Because these crops will be optimized to tolerate conditions such as drought and poor soils, they can be grown on marginal lands unsuitable for food crops, thereby avoiding competition with food production. An Integrated Approach to Improving Plant Biomass Production. Mockler, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St.