The researchers found that it actually has a dual benefit. It not only produces clean energy but also absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, making it a negative carbon emission technology. The ...

The discovery of a clean power source has been a scientific goal for decades at this point. While some are looking for ways to create fusion power, others are looking in different directions for ...

In context: Algae-powered micro-machines aren't entirely new. Previous research employed microrobots propelled by algae to deliver drugs for treating lung cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.

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photo: Algohelix members Ibrahim and Pooja Natarajan with automated algae growth system A team of four computer science graduate students are working with the Yogh Group, an energy technology company, ...

SANTIAGO, Chile — Slimy, green seaweed floats in water-filled beakers, buckets and bins in labs of the University of Santiago, algae which scientists in the Chilean capital are trying to turn into an ...