Brighter LED Lights Could Replace Household Light Bulbs Within Three Years

January 10, 2008 — Researchers are developing new technology that could replace the household light-bulb within three years. Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), already used in electrical equipment such as computers and ... > full story

• Alarming Levels Of Mercury And Arsenic Found In Chinese Freshwater Ecosystem
  January 10, 2008 — Scientists have found potentially dangerous levels of mercury and arsenic in Lake Baiyangdian, the largest lake in the North China Plain and a source of both food and drinking water for the people ... > full story
• 
  
• Humans Have Caused Profound Changes In Caribbean Coral Reefs
  January 9, 2008 — Coral reefs in the Caribbean have suffered significant changes due to the proximal effects of a growing human population. The study showed clearly that the number of people living in close proximity ... > full story
• 
  
• 'Green' Energy Efficient Mobile Home Designed
  January 9, 2008 — When someone mentions a mobile home or "house trailer," the image usually doesn't make others green with envy. Mobile homes haven't earned recognition for long-term quality, environmental ... > full story
• 
  
• Trichloroethylene (TCE) Is A Risk Factor For Parkinsonism, Study Shows
  January 9, 2008 — A new study found strong evidence that trichloroethylene is a risk factor for parkinsonism, a group of nervous disorders with symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. TCE is a chemical widely used in ... > full story
• 
  
• Earthquakes Under Pacific Floor Reveal Unexpected Circulatory System
  January 9, 2008 — Seismologists working under 2,500 meters of water on a mid-ocean ridge in the eastern Pacific Ocean have used tiny earthquakes to make the first images of the interior of a hydrothermal vent system, ... > full story
• 
  
• 12 Simple Ways To Live A Greener Lifestyle In 2008
  January 9, 2008 — Want to begin to be more environmentally friendly in 2008 but can't afford a hybrid car? Don't worry -- there are plenty of ways to lessen your impact on the environment that don't come with such a ... > full story
• 
  
• Biofuel: Major Net Energy Gain From Switchgrass-based Ethanol
  January 9, 2008 — Switchgrass grown for biofuel production produced 540 percent more energy than needed to grow, harvest and process it into cellulosic ethanol, according to estimates from a large on-farm study. ... > full story
• 
  
• New Stable And High-efficiency Solar Cells Developed
  January 9, 2008 — Scientists have fabricated a solvent-free dye-sensitized solar cell based on a binary ionic liquid electrolyte. These devices show a light-conversion efficiency of 7.6 percent under simulated ... > full story
• 
  
• Will Intensive Forest Practices Impact Water Quality?
  January 8, 2008 — In order to increase productivity, forest practices have become more intense in recent decades. Forest fertilization increased by 800% in the southeastern United States from 1990 to 1999, and the ... > full story