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Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing

Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooNov 2nd, 2024

Eco-friendly nanofibrous cellulose matrix has diverse applications ranging from textiles to medical devices

The efficient use of cellulose—the primary plant scaffold and a major natural building block—could address many issues associated with petroleum-based polymers across various industries. In the search for more sustainable uses of cellulose, Lithu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Who should get paid for nature"s sequenced genes?

Much of the vanilla that flavors our ice cream today is artificial, derived from the genetic signature of a plant that hundreds of years ago was known only to an Indigenous Mexican tribe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Study finds key protein aids nutrient transport within plant cells

Botanists have come to understand the channels and transporters involved in the uptake and transport of nutrients, yet how are they positioned where they need to be?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Investigating the flow of fluids with non-monotonic, "S-shaped" rheology

Water and oil, and some other simple fluids, respond in the same way to all levels of shear stress. These are termed Newtonian fluids, and their viscosity is constant for all stresses although it will vary with temperature. Under different stresses a.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

THC-tainted pizza sickens dozens in Wisc.; Owner blames oil bottle mix-up

Health officials were tipped off after EMS transported five customers to the hospital. Dozens of people in Wisconsin have been sickened and at least five needed emergency medical.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

New Permian oil pipelines unlikely to be built, say top operators

New Permian oil pipelines unlikely to be built, say top operators.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Houston helicopter crash victim identified, family loses life during tour

Houston helicopter crash victim identified, family loses life during tour.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

NEW: 84 victims identified in sex trafficking bust that shut down 9 Houston bars

NEW: 84 victims identified in sex trafficking bust that shut down 9 Houston bars.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

GM Canada delays St. Catharines EV motor output until 2027, affecting 1,000 workers

Unifor opened a labor action center in Niagara Region this month to help about 1,000 members find work following layoffs and retooling delays at General Motors Canada’s St. Catharines Propulsion Plant. .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Cracked skull, fractured bones show dangers at Rivian"s factory

Rivian has only one plant, yet has racked up more U.S. safety violations initially deemed “serious” than any other automaker since the start of last year. .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Nuclear waste plant ‘leaking 2,100 litres of contaminated water a day’

Nuclear waste plant ‘leaking 2,100 litres of contaminated water a day’.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

New chemical treatment reduces number of plant pores that regulate water loss

Researchers from Nagoya University Institute of Transformative Biomolecules (WPI-ITbM) in Japan and their colleagues have identified and derivatized a chemical compound that effectively regulates the density of stomata in model plants. Stomata are cr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Saudi Arabian economic growth to accelerate in 2025 as oil taps open

Saudi Arabian economic growth to accelerate in 2025 as oil taps open.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants

Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Invasive tree logs show promise for mushroom production

An article in the latest issue of Invasive Plant Science and Management provides new insights on the varying potential for using invasive tree logs to grow edible, marketable mushrooms......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

GM is closing cold weather development center in Canada

After 50 years of research and development, General Motors is closing its Cold Weather Development Centre in Kapuskasing, Ont., saying the work done at the facility has become “redundant.”.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Mercedes-Benz opens its own recycling facility for EV batteries

Making new EV batteries from old EV batteries is a no-brainer. Today, Mercedes-Benz opened its first battery-recycling plant in Germany. The new plant will use an "integrated mech.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

When affiliated axle supplier Hino bailed, Toyota Texas jumped in

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas is quickly building a 500,000-square-foot axle plant near its front gate that will begin production in late 2026 after its axle supplier announced it was exiting the market......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Toyota axle plant hiring drive focuses on San Antonio"s military veterans

Toyota intends to promote its history of job stability and focus recruiting efforts on local veterans when it begins hiring for its new $541 million axle plant outside its truck plant in San Antonio......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Nitrogen-fixing plant diversity declines with over-fertilization, study finds

Anthropogenic nitrogen deposition and climate change can reduce the competitive advantage of nitrogen-fixing plants, leading to reduced diversity of these plants in a community. Surprisingly, changes in temperature and aridity do not contribute to th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024