New Science

Algae As A Feedstock For Biodiesel Production

When I wrote the article “New Biofuels Research: Watermelon Bioethanol Production”, the company I work for (BioMed Central, to get in a quick plug!) Read More...

Is Renewable Energy Within Our Grasp?

First we need to grasp the nettle of reality if we expect to achieve a renewable future.

The whole point about renewable energy is that it derives from sources that do not deplete Read More...

Deep Sea Scientific Discoveries

There’s an adage that we know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the depths of the ocean. This may well be true, but marine biologists, oceanographers and other scientists Read More...

The Most Important Scientific Discovery of 2009

Deoxyribose nucleic acid, or DNA, is a molecule that provides the code for life. This long polymer of four nitrogenous bases; adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G) and thymine (T) Read More...

New Biofuel Research - Watermelon Bioethanol Production

We’re all aware that the world faces an energy crisis. Our reserves of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are running low because we’re using them much faster than the Earth can replenish them Read More...

How The Large Hadron Collider Works Video

I hear about the Large Hadron Collider on the news now and again, usually because it has broken down again. The BBC news always say it is trying to 're-create the conditions of the big bang.' Read More...

How Solar Panels Convert Sunlight Into Electricity

Solar panels can create energy by converting sunlight into electricity. The sun generates energy for us each day, and it isn't going to run out for 5 billion years. Read More...

Cloud Seeding - China Claims To Control The Clouds With Rockets

A recent Guardian article drew my attention to cloud seeding - not something I have ever heard about. Read More...

Tidal Power Generation

As the tides are controlled by the relative positions of the sun and moon to earth, tidal power generation is a virtually unlimited resource. There are a number of ways to harness tidal power. Read More...

Buying And Installing Solar Panels In The UK

With the current solar panel technology, most experts estimate it will take 10 years to pay off the cost of installment. Whether this is the best way to save money and help the environment in the UK is debatable. Read More...

Storing Carbon Dioxide Underground - Is Carbon Capture A Good Idea?

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is still being developed and isn't in operation in any large scale power plants at the moment. Read More...

Will Algae Provide A Cleaner Source Of Energy?

Companies such as Algae Fuel are developing new systems to produce energy from algae. Their technology consists of large man made ponds Read More...

New Offshore Wind Farms Around The UK

The UK is the windiest country in Europe which makes it an ideal location for offshore wind farms. The new generation of turbines have a lifespan of 20 years and require around 40 hours of maintenance per year. Read More...

Are Electric Cars Really The Future?

I've always been a bit skeptical about electric cars. Charging batteries uses electricity, creating electricity usually means burning fossil fuels. Read More...

Are LEDs The Future Of Energy Saving Light Bulbs?

Like many people I live in a flat with lots of halogen lights (the little shiny ones with two round prongs - called a GU10 fitting). Read More...