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Is Algae the Real Future of Biofeul?
in IfEnergy, on June 12, 2009
...a certain amount (less than half, eventually) can come from ethanol. Where will the rest come from? Algae has emerged as a promising feedstock for future biofuels due to its high energy content, energ...
Ben Gurion University and Primafuel Collaborate to Produce Fuel from Microalgae
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 22, 2009
...dollar technology-licensing and development agreement .
The collaboration is focused on developing algae bio-refinery technologies for renewable fuels and high value co-products production, by combin...
Diatom Reduces Red Tide Toxicity
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 23, 2008
...letonema costatum that can reduce the levels of the red tide's toxicity to animals and other algae as well.
"What we do know is that this diatom, S. costatum, is able to undermine these t...
Duckweed Genome Sequencing
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 14, 2008
...act nitrogen and phosphate pollutants from agricultural and municipal wastewater. They can reduce algae growth, coliform bacterial counts and mosquito larvae on ponds, while concentrating heavy met...
Wakame and Halomonas Bacteria May Help Remediate Polluted Seawater
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 10, 2008
Scientists from Japan and China are exploring the use of the brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida , known as wakame as a means to extract organic and inorganic pollutants in seawater. After culturing wakame in polluted seawater, it may then be used as a fertilizer,; thus, the composting ...
Engineered Cyanobacteria: New Source for Biofuels
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 24, 2008
...hanol and designer fuels production.
Nobles made the new cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green algae ) by giving them a set of cellulose-making genes from a non-photosynthetic "vinegar&q...
Abalone Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on January 18, 2008
..., Japan and other Pacific regions. Abalones like to clamp tightly to rocky surfaces and dine on the algae floating by. Abalone cultivation began in the late 1950's and early 1960's in Japan an...
Sugar Alcohol Lactitol: Sweetener, Now Prebiotic
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 3, 2007
...the market.
Poteantial alternative sources of prebiotics are being reported all over such as brown algae and corn cobs.
Source: NutraIngredients ; European Journal of Nutrition Abstract
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Sea kelp vs. cellulite
in Are you a beauty?, on September 4, 2007
... also remind you of summer and great times.
Today's craze in spa's and salons, seaweed and algae wraps, massages and baths, really prove to be efficient cellulite fighters. Of course, if you ...
America's Dangerous Deep Cave Diving Sites
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 11, 2007
...t;blow" usually pumps out cold subterranean water which may be milky with hydrogen sulfide and algae or, during the "suck," the water will be gin clear as it sucks in the surrounding se...
Algal Omega-3 is More Sustainable than Fish Oil
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 3, 2007
... Algae can now be a source of sustainable omega-3 fatty acids , which in relatively small amounts, have been found to lower blood pressure and could ultimately lead to the reduction of cardiovascul...
From 'Yellow Grease' to Therapeutic Cosmetics
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 1, 2007
...nts that can be used to make therapeutic cosmetics that regenerate damaged skin or even to control algae blooms in lakes and ponds.
Such were the findings of a research team from Dowling Col...
Algae Power
in IfEnergy, on February 25, 2007
... Thanks to Narsi Santhanam for sending an email pointing me to many the resources on algae power that you will find on Narsi's blog. You can visit Narsi's blog by clicking this link and le...
Plant-Derived Omega-3s, Good for Bone Health
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 20, 2007
...axseed and flaxseed oil or walnuts and walnut oil - and small amounts from marine sources: fish and algae.
While previous studies of omega-3s in bone health used oil supplements, this Penn State stud...
The End of Pond Scum
in IfEnergy, on January 30, 2007
... I have heard a lot about this technology, but from what I have read, energy generated by algae had always been existing in somebody's backyard. Not anymore. Commercial scale algae power ...
Brown Algae Polyphenols May Protect Against Skin Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 29, 2007
... In animal study, scientists have demonstrated that brown algae polyphenols (BAP) from a type of brown marine seaweed may be used orally and topically for the treatment and prevention of skin canc...
Algae offer valuable lessons for nanoscientists
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 8, 2006
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Georgia Tech researchers have developed a technique to study how unicellular micro-algae, known as diatoms, create their complex cell walls. They hope to learn how diatoms assemble intrica...
Hummer O2 beats nano-cars to win Design Challenge
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 1, 2006
...ionary phototropic body shell that produces pure oxygen throughout the lifespan of the vehicle. The algae-filled body panels transform harmful CO2 into pure oxygen that is subsequently released back i...
Biofuels From Algae
in IfEnergy, on September 4, 2006
...d alga Technologies is looking for an alternative to the alternative, deriving biofuels from Algae.
The difference from their Spanish counterparts? Amir Drory of Alga Technologies says that th...
Big Sur Bio-Diesel Co-Op
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on August 29, 2006
..., and solar power displays. There's also a Big Sur seed bank in the works, and possibly a small algae pond, according to Kirchner, who says that could be a possible vegetable oil source.
"A...
Algae in Springs May Cause Allergies
in Allergies, on August 28, 2006
...alth is sampling Ichetucknee and Silver Glen springs to check for Lyngbya , a type of blue-green algae .
Jim Stevenson, a retired state biologist and Florida springs expert, thinks the allerg...
Cape Carotene To Produce Astaxanthin From Algae
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 14, 2006
...to produce astaxanthin , a powerful antioxidant and dietary supplement used in aquaculture , from algae. According to a report in the Cape Business News :
The algae will be grown in small, shallow...
Spanish Company to Produce BioPetroleum
in IfEnergy, on August 5, 2006
...A Spanish company is developing a system for producing energy from marine algae, with the hope of replacing fossil fuel and reducing pollution by late 2007. Biofuel Systems SL (BFS), the Spanis...
Algae tested to fight warming, grow fuel
in IfEnergy, on June 8, 2006
... New York state, two partners will capture carbon dioxide, make biofuel
algae stored in tubes are busy capturing carbon dioxide in this reactor created by GreenFuel Technologies. A similar...
Chocolates, Bottled Water Recalled
in Do you like to cook?, on March 27, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued two product recall alerts to warn the public against buying products that may lead to illness.
Sam's Choice Belgian Milk Chocolate Bars are being voluntarily recalled from the market by Brach's Confections, Inc. of Dallas, Texa...
Algae, New Source of Omega-3 Fats
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 21, 2006
...osed technology partner have developed a way to derive omega-3 containing both EPA and DHA from algae . The process is said to be oil and water based, involving no chemicals and uses the whole...
Yamaha Expands Biotech Program, Yields Antioxidant
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 18, 2005
...acturer Yamaha Motor, stumbles upon a potential anti-acne and anti-ageing lead compound from a microalgae called Haematococcus algae . The compound, astaxanthin , is a carotenoid pigment compound an...
Furanone-Based Antibacterial Coatings For Biomedical Devices
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 30, 2005
... furanones , which are derived from natural chemicals originally extracted from Australian macro algae seaweed that grows off the eastern coast. The chemicals produced by these macro algae wer...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Cancer Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 14, 2005
...ids (common in corn-based foods) and rich in omega-3 fatty acids (commonly found in fish oils and algae ), the cancerous tumors found in the patient's lungs have shrunk to 10 percent of what...
Santa Barbara Foothills Hikes: Tears at Teardrop Part 2
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 10, 2005
...dge of some massive boulders that formed a kind of mountainous beach area. Sunbathing and natural algae slides into the fresh water pools quickly ensued. Then I learned about a tradition among ...