Using concentrated solar energy to reverse combustion, a research team from Sandia National Laboratories is building a prototype device intended to chemically “reenergize” carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using concentrated solar power. The carbon monoxide could then be used to make hydrogen or serve as a building block to synthesize a liquid combustible fuel, such as methanol or ev... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Police say a grower could be responsible for the theft of more than $10,000 worth of cucumbers in Adelaide's north.

There have been 12 separate cucumber robberies during the past three months, the most recent involving 150 bags on Tuesday night. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A unique fungus that makes diesel compounds has been discovered living in trees in the rainforest. The fungus is potentially a totally new source of green energy and scientists are now working to develop its fuel producing potential. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

...for stealing beer from firefighters. picked by mandolinorange 2 years ago

A Canadian man's apparent fondness for the video game "Grand Theft Auto" has led to his arrest in connection with an auto theft, police said on Wednesday. picked by noahsatellite 3 years ago

Mark your calendars and get ready to buy tickets (and pay for them at $50 to much more). picked by indierockcafe 3 years ago

Liposuction Remains Supposedly Used For Biodiesel. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Not only does Jimmy Sanz save money every time he uses his cooking oil to fuel his truck but the New York restaurateur gets a fried calamari air freshener. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

He’d looked out the window and saw what he thought was a fuel leak. He’d know, because he’s a boom operator with the 909th Air Refueling Station based at Kadena Air Base in Japan. That’s where he was headed. He was one of 300 people aboard the flight bound for Narita. picked by kakana 7 months ago

In order to attract more worshippers, representatives of a church in New Zealand came up with an original and practically efficient strategy. The church began providing fuel vouchers to newcomers. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

A DRUNK footballer's loudly simulated sex with a parking meter has been recounted in Cairns Magistrates' Court.
He then made racial slur against a passerby - the final straw for police.
*alcohol may have been involved* picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Researchers from the University of Nevada-Reno have discovered that coffee can be turned into an alternative fuel other than caffeine: biodiesel. picked by karenben 12 months ago

An innovative methodology developed by U.S. government scientists might help speed reformulated diesel fuels to market. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Scientists at the University of Virginia have discovered a new class of hydrogen storage materials that could make the storage and transportation of energy much more efficient — and affordable — through higher-performing hydrogen fuel cells. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The nation’s airlines are scrutinizing every step of their operations, from the tarmac to the sky, and from the nose to the tail of their planes, searching for new ways to cut their soaring fuel bills. picked by pvisi111 1 year ago

Officials for Trading Standards have launched an investigation to do with Tesco’s Fuel after many complaints have been made that the fuel had been contaminated. picked by marksway 3 years ago

Chinese police got a surprise when they pulled over a brand new 4x4 for a routine check - the driver had no arms.

Zing Shen, 42, was steering the vehicle with his feet and was amazed when officers decided issue him with a public safety summons. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Researchers at the Biodesign Institute are using the tiniest organisms on the planet 'bacteria' as a viable option to make electricity. In a new study, lead author Andrew Kato Marcus and colleagues Cesar Torres and Bruce Rittmann have gained critical insights that may lead to commercialization of a promising microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

University of Georgia researchers have developed a successful way to grow molecular wire brushes that conduct electrical charges, a first step in developing biological fuel cells that could power pacemakers, cochlear implants and prosthetic limbs. The journal Chemical Science calls the technique 'a significant breakthrough for nanotechnology.' picked by kakana 5 months ago

Some 40 road tankers supplying fuel to American troops in Afghanistan have been destroyed by suspected pro-Taleban militants on the border with Pakistan. picked by topofall 2 years ago