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Teenage Boys Exposed To Environmental Pollutants Less Likely To Produce Male Children (p143)
A research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET provides further evidence that adolescent boys exposed to organic pollutants are less likely to father a male child in adulthood. Investigators from the National Cheng Kung University Medical College, Taiwan, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK, studied the sex of over... view more... (2002-07-10)
LOGIIC helps keep oil, gas control systems safe
For the past 12 months, Sandia National Laboratories has served as the lead national lab in Project LOGIIC (Linking the Oil and Gas Industry to Improve Cyber Security). view more (2006-10-10)
Case closed: MIT gumshoes solve
Hey kids! Try this at home. Pour clean water onto a small plate. Wait for all the ripples to stop. view more (2007-07-18)
Rising price of oil highlights affordable energy alternatives
With oil prices reaching near near-record highs in recent weeks, calls have grown louder for the U.S. to develop new sources of affordable, domestic energy. view more (2006-05-12)
Nanoparticles assemble by millions to encase oil drops
In a development that could lead to new technologies for cleaning up oil spills and polluted groundwater, scientists at Rice University have shown how tiny, stick-shaped particles of metal and carbon can trap oil droplets in water by spontaneously assembling into bag-like sacs. view more (2008-05-30)
Scientists find black gold amidst overlooked data
About half of the oil in the ocean bubbles up naturally from the seafloor, with Earth giving it up freely like it was of no value. Likewise, NASA satellites collect thousands of images and 1.5 terrabytes of data every year, but some of it gets passed over because no one thinks there is a use for it. view more (2009-02-19)
Thyme oil can inhibit COX2 and suppress inflammation
For those who do not drink, researchers have found that six essential oils -from thyme, clove, rose, eucalyptus, fennel and bergamot-can suppress the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme, in a manner similar to resveratrol, the chemical linked with the health benefits of red wine. view more (2010-01-14)
Rocky water source
Gypsum, a rocky mineral is abundant in desert regions where fresh water is usually in very short supply but oil and gas fields are common view more (2008-06-12)
Global Society to Host Oils & Fats World Conference
The ISF World Congress is a one-stop forum drawing speakers from over 30 countries and representing the production, supply, markets and applications of fish oil, palm oil, oilseeds and dairy fats, amongst others. Topics covering the whole spectrum of related issues and applications - including food processing, legislation, nutrition, healthcare,... view more... (1999-09-30)
Whales Are More Precious Than Oil
WWF and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) published results of scientific assessment of the "Sakhalin-2" oil and gas project's (Sakhalin Energy company) impact on the Okhotsk-Korean population of grey whales. The findings are distressing: if only three females perish, this grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) population will... view more... (2005-03-14)
Despite popular belief, the world is not running out of oil, UW scientist says
If you think the world is on the verge of running out of oil or other mineral resources, you've been taken in by the foremost of seven myths about resource geology, according to a University of Washington economic geologist. view more (2006-10-23)
Hand brakes for special vehicles
A group of researchers at the Public University of Navarre, together with the Navarre-based company, Frenos Iru'ħa S.A.L., is undertaking a project for the design and development of handbrakes aimed at specialised vehicles such as tractors, excavators or forklift trucks. view more (2004-11-02)
UCSB scientists document fate of huge oil slicks from seeps at coal oil point
Twenty years ago, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez was exiting Alaska's Prince William Sound when it struck a reef in the middle of the night. view more (2009-05-14)
MSU's discovery of plant protein holds promise for biofuel production
Scientists at Michigan State University have identified a new protein necessary for chloroplast development. The discovery could ultimately lead to plant varieties tailored specifically for biofuel production. view more (2008-08-18)
Trans fat ban: Watch saturated fats and calories too
In December, New York City passed a law to phase out the use of trans fat in restaurants. Other cities, including Boston and Chicago, might follow suit. view more (2006-12-26)
Chronic oil pollution takes toll on seabirds along South American coast
Chronic oil pollution has been a long-standing problem along a 4,200-mile stretch of coast from southern Brazil to northern Argentina. view more (2006-02-01)
Slippery customer: A greener antiwear additive for engine oils
Titanium, a protean element with applications from pigments to aerospace alloys, could get a new role as an environmentally friendly additive for automotive oil, thanks to work by materials scientists from Afton Chemical Corporation (Richmond, Va.) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). view more (2008-07-24)
Green industrial lubricant developed
A team of researchers from the University of Huelva has developed an environmentally-friendly lubricating grease based on ricin oil and cellulose derivatives, according to the journal Green Chemistry. view more (2009-07-13)
'Mint' pain killer takes leaf out of ancient medical texts
A new synthetic treatment inspired by ancient Greek and Chinese remedies could offer pain relief to millions of patients with arthritis and nerve damage, a new University of Edinburgh study suggests. view more (2006-08-22)
The petroleum umbrella
Several companies are extracting black gold - petroleum - from the North Sea. But scientists are questioning this activity and asking if this activity has environmental consequences. By law, these companies are obliged to carry out annual analyses. view more (2005-04-04)
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