A weedy plant found on the roadside in northern Australia has stems ripe for biofuel production.
Turning weeds into fuel
3D-bioprinted placenta could treat preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication involving the placenta that can be serious—even fatal—for the mother or baby.
Rare-earth alternative could ensure future electronics
Technologies from wind turbines to electric vehicles rely on critical materials called rare-earth elements.
Rare earth elements extracted from coal ash
Duke University, Durham, N.C., reports that its researchers have extracted rare earth elements from coal ash that contains amounts ranging from 337 to 591 ppm, depending on location.
Novelis commissions $120 million aluminum finishing line in Oswego
Novelis, Atlanta, Ga., has commissioned its third and newest automotive aluminum finishing line in Oswego, N.Y., where it will produce high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloy sheet for the body and cargo box of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty lineup, helping to reduce overall vehicle weight by up to 350 pounds.