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Glymes: The Next Big Group Of Chemicals That Everyone Is Going To Freak Out About

Just as you've eliminated the last little bit of BPA in your life, now it's time to start getting worried about glymes, the industrial solvent that's already in your water and soon to be heavily regulated by the EPA.READ»

Trash or Treasure? Chemical Production Startup Genomatica Transforms Garbage Into Industrial Gold

By working with Waste Management, Genomatica looks to convert synthetic gas from landfills into market-ready chemicals. READ»

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EPA's Chemicals of Concern the Scientific Answer to Axis of Evil?

Sure, lists like the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics are enough to make some image-conscious companies remove toxic chemicals from their products, but there are still plenty of carcinogens that manage to weasel their way ...READ»

First Gadget-Charging Fuel Cell Isn't a Taste of the Future

Fuel cells will one day power your car, your laptop, camera and cellphone, but until the day the tech matures enough to become fully integrated, a likely stopgap will be gadget power-booster devices like this new one from Medis ...READ»