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In a 2011 Oak Ridge case study, ethanol-fed microbes cut uranium in groundwater from 40-60 mg/L to below the US drinking-water limitBy utilizing ethanol injections, researchers effectively stimulated indigenous bacteria to aid in the cleanup of uranium contamination. Thi...- In the 1960s, the US bred up to 150 million sterile screwworm flies a week in Texas and dropped them from planes to protect livestock from a flesh-eating parasiteThe United States faces a renewed threat from the New World screwworm parasite. This pest, a fly larva, infests animal wounds and causes si...
- In 1943, US built an entire city, and it didn't exist on a single mapOak Ridge, Tennessee, was a secret city of 75,000 people during World War II. This hidden community was established for the Manhattan Proje...
- Mountain lions left this suburb a century ago; one returned to Stanford's preserve in 2015, and woody plants grew 64-fold in just 11 yearsA Stanford study reveals that even a single visiting mountain lion can dramatically reshape ecosystems in small preserves. Researchers obse...
- Easy ways to improve fuel efficiency and save hundreds on gas this yearDrivers can save money and help the environment by adopting simple habits. Aggressive driving, speeding, and hard braking reduce gas mileag...
- Driving at 75 mph burns 27% more fuel and most drivers have no ideaDrivers are losing money at the gas pump due to high speeds. Driving faster than 50 mph drastically cuts fuel efficiency. For every 5 mph o...
- Meet Thomas Zacharia, the man behind the machines powering AIThomas Zacharia, a Keralite, revolutionized global computing. He championed GPUs for supercomputers, leading to breakthroughs like Titan. H...
- Why Homes Used to Be Less Airtight And How That HelpedHomes of the past were naturally ventilated, offering health advantages by expelling pollutants. Modern construction prioritizes energy eff...
- Quote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer, “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” How the Manhattan Project made a scientist regret his greatest achievementQuote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer: At 5:29 a.m. on July 16, 1945, the New Mexico desert turned white. A 21,000-ton TNT blast ripped...
- From linear to circular: How low-friction design accelerates sustainable manufacturingFriction causes significant energy loss in manufacturing. Tribology offers solutions to reduce this loss. These solutions enhance equipment...
- 52 places to go in 2025The article showcases diverse global destinations with unique experiences and recent developments. From Jane Austen's anniversary celebrati...
- South Asia to face more heatwaves due to climate change
- Scientists discover way to turn carbon dioxide into useful fuelNew York, Oct 31 (IANS) In a new twist to waste-to-fuel technology, scientists at the US Department of Energys Oak Ridge National Laborator...
- Driverless cars may limit environment benefits: StudyDriverless vehicles could intensify car use reducing or even eliminating promised energy savings and environmental benefits.
- The coming Iran deal may be suffering from a huge potential problemIn his op-ed, Kuperman then claims that although the final deal will allow Iran to keep 300 kilograms of low-enriched uranium in solid form.
- Titan is world's most powerful supercomputer: ReportThe machine has seized the top spot in Top500 - a closely-watched global league of the fastest supercomputers, the Telegraph reported.
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