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13-Feb-10

Algae to solve the Pentagon's jet fuel problem

"US scientists believe they will soon be able to use algae to produce biofuel for the same cost as fossil fuels"


4-Feb-10

Does safer flying mean a risk of radiation?

"Do the new body scanners at airports expose travellers to excessive radiation?"

Category: Radiation, Transport

8-Jan-10

Can the aviation industry ever be green?

"Cutting emissions on the scale required to meet carbon targets means big changes in either how, or how much, we fly. Roger East sees an industry in need of radical innovation and asks, can it go fast – and far – enough?"


27-Dec-09

Geese point the way to saving jet fuel

"Scientists have proposed an unusual method for cutting aircraft fuel consumption – they want to fly jumbo jets in formation like geese."


22-Dec-09

Biofuels: can they fuel our lifestyle without taking food from the poor?

"A consultation by the UK Nuffield Council on Bioethics wants to hear public opinion on the new generation of biofuels"


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