Supergrass: harvesting the energy potential of riverbank plants - Futuris
Natural Sciences (Biology)
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08.09.2015
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The grassy banks of the river Barrow in Ireland may look unproductive in agricultural terms, but to scientists involved in a "European research project": http://www.grassmargins.com/ the land and its vegetation may hold the key to an energy revolution.
Are hypersonic airlines the aircrafts of the future? - Futuris
Engineering (Civil engineering)
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09.09.2015
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Passenger planes today are comfortable and reliable, but could they fly faster? The latest engineering developments suggest we could speed planes up several times over, creating true aircraft of the future.
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Say cheese: The whey forward in renewable plastics - Futuris
Natural Sciences (Analytical Chemistry, Method Development (Chemistr)
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09.09.2015
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Whey from cheese production and other agricultural waste can be a valuable raw material for new biodegradable plastic. A European research project is working on using these bi-products in laminated cardboard, food packaging and even bricks.
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Recharging without cables: the road ahead for electric cars - Futuris
Engineering (Mechanical engineering)
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12.09.2015
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Electric vehicles are undoubtedly a form of transport with a future, but many technical challenges have to be overcome before they replace petrol and diesel-fuelled cars.
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