Fossil Fuel : Science World Report

Feb 10, 2017 03:30 AM EST

Battery That Could Be Recharged With Carbon Dioxide Developed

Physicists just discovered that a dissolved carbon dioxide could recharge a battery. Here's how.

Dec 09, 2015 12:42 PM EST

Metal-Fueled Flames May be the Future of Clean Energy

Metal particles may just be the clean fuel of the future. Scientists have found that metal powders could provide a more viable long-term replacement for fossil fuels than any other widely discussed alternatives.

Nov 11, 2015 12:45 PM EST

Deadly Pollutants Detected With New Technique

Researchers at the RMIT University in Australia have created a new method for detecting varying levels of nitrogen dioxide, which is a harmful air pollutant.

Nov 07, 2015 07:48 AM EST

Bird Wing Shape Reveals the Ancestry of Birds

The shape of a bird's wing depends largely on its ancestors. Scientists have found that the shape of bird wings is influenced more by how closely related species are to one another than by flight style

Nov 03, 2015 01:58 PM EST

New Bio-fuel Conversion Technology Has Energy Efficiency Mechanism

Researchers have created a new technology which will convert alcohols, such as ethanol straight to hydrocarbons, which can be used as as fossil fuel alternatives, according to a study at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Sep 15, 2015 11:39 AM EDT

Newly Discovered Catalyst May Help Create a Hydrogen Economy to Replace Fossil Fuels

Scientists have taken a step forward when it comes to creating hydrogen as fuel. They've created a highly efficient catalyst that could ease the way to a hydrogen economy.

Sep 12, 2015 07:52 PM EDT

Burning Fossil Fuels May Cause Massive Sea Level Rises that Submerge Cities

We may be in for massive sea level rises if we continue to burn fossil fuels.

Jul 22, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

Fossil Fuel Emissions May Cause Radiocarbon Dating to No Longer Work

Fossil fuel emissions may actually complicate radiocarbon dating.

Sep 17, 2013 03:18 PM EDT

Extending Fossil Fuels: Super-Efficient (118 MPG) Hybrid Combustion Engine Prototype Tested

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an internal combustion engine that emits less than half the CO2 compared to a regular engine without compromising performance. This corresponds to fuel consumption of less than 2.4 l per 100 km (or 118 mpg / miles-per-gallon). This natural gas-diesel hybrid e...

Jun 18, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

Delaying Peak-Oil With Nanoparticles

When petroleum companies abandon an oil well, more than half the reservoir's oil is usually left behind as too difficult to recover. Now, however, much of the residual oil can be recovered with the help of nanoparticles and a simple law of physics.