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Photo Gallery: Fuels of the Future
Researchers are auditioning plants from around the world for roles in making biofuels to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Grasses, wildflowers and even pond scum are potential new stars highlighted at the U.S. National Arboretum. Nonfood plants attract particular interest.
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Ceramic Filters for Drinking Water Improving Health in Cambodia
In more than 100,000 Cambodian households, the use of ceramic drinking-water filters produced in Cambodia is estimated to have reduced instances of diarrhea by 46 percent.
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$2 Egg Beater May Help Diagnose Disease in Developing Countries
Plastic tubing, tape and a $2 egg beater could be used to perform blood tests in areas distant from centralized laboratories. The portable apparatus could help diagnose diseases, such as hepatitis and tapeworm infections.