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| New biofuel from trees developed | |
Researchers from the University
of Georgia have developed a new biofuel derived from wood chips. The
unnamed fuel is capable of blending with biodiesel and petroleum diesel
and has been anticipated to reduce the price of producing fuels from
biomass drastically. The biofuel also offers environmental benefits
being almost carbon neutral, and has been looked upon with great promise.
However, further tests are required to assess the long term impact
on engines before it can be commercially available. |
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| Health officials are raising the alarm as Singapore confirms a new strain of dengue being the most common cause of dengue in the republic. The Den 2 virus has replaced Den 1 as the most common cause of infection, and has claimed its first victim this year as an 85-year-old man died from dengue shock syndrome on April 28th. The National Environment Agency advises people to be vigilant and make sure that breeding sites are eradicated in homes.
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| Scientists in New Zealand are currently breeding a herd of cows that produce milk low in fat and high in health-boosting omega-3 fatty acids. This was the result of a chance discovery of a cow, named Marge, carrying a mutant gene which causes her to produce milk with 1% fat, instead of the common 3.5% for normal milk. As offspring from the cow also produces low-fat milk, it is shown that the genetic trait is dominant. The first commercial herd of cows supplying natural low-fat milk and butter will hit the market in 2011. |
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