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Hotel Guests Need Help Staying Green on the Road, Study Finds
A study by researchers at Virginia Tech’s Pamplkn College of Business finds that even individuals who are resource-efficient at home are much more wasteful when on the road, and stronger education...
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Tesla Expanding Operations in North America and Europe Thanks to the Award...
The Tesla Model S has been selling like hotcakes and the momentum shows no signs of stopping, as Tesla’s recent announcement to continue expanding proves. No doubt being named 2013 World Green Car of...
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Cryo: Virginia Tech Creates Giant 170-Pound Jellyfish Robot!
When you imagine a high-stakes Navy spy mission, you might think of something like a shark with laser beam on its head, a swift and graceful manta ray , or even some sort of mechanical fish . Instead,...
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In Potential Breakthrough for Fuel Cells, Researchers Find Way to Extract...
In a breakthrough that could be a game-changer for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles , researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered a way to extract large amounts of hydrogen from any plant. Current methods...
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Virgina Tech Researchers Create Food from Non-Edible Plant Materials
Few people turn to a tree branch or corn husk for a meal, and for good reason. The cellulose found in the cell walls of plants is enormously difficult for the human digestive system to break down. As...
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Cheap, Biodegradable Sugar Batteries Could Power Gadgets Within Three Years
A research team from Virginia Tech led by Y.H. Percival Zhang just developed a battery that runs on natural sugar that could replace conventional batteries within three years. The sugar battery is...
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Leaf Miner Moths Devastate Tomato Crops Across Africa and Drive Up Prices
A plague of leaf miner moths is devouring tomato crops across Africa, driving the fruit’s price up five times. The moth, which is also known as Tuta absoluta, poses a very serious threat to farmers in...
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Reading your weeds—what’s your soil telling you?
So, it’s mid March, which means that the summer growing season is a few short weeks away, and many springtime plants will be popping up soon. Although you might already be starting seeds for this...
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Michigan’s bald eagles are the most contaminated birds in the world
When you think of bald eagles, what comes to mind? More than likely it’s a vision of the majestic birds, soaring aloft, diving swiftly to catch a fish–not animals contaminated with toxic chemicals. It...
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Elon Musk announces Tesla will ‘end range anxiety’ this week
The electric Tesla Model S is able to travel up to 265 miles before its battery runs out of power – one of the longest driving ranges of any electric car currently on the market. Now Tesla is getting...
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Sharon Fieldhouse is a naturally-cooled glass pavilion in Virginia
Read the rest of Sharon Fieldhouse is a naturally-cooled glass pavilion in Virginia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: baseball fields , design/buildLAB , Glass Pavilion , Landscape...
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