http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- One of the biggest hindrances to the development of fuel cell technology is its cost. In order to work properly, polymer electrolyte fuel cells require a catalyst. So far, though, the most efficient catalyst for use with these fuel cells is platinum. And, as you probably know, platinum is one of the most expensive materials out there. The high cost of platinum is stunting the further development of fuel cells for use on a broader basis. Help may be coming, however, in the form of niobium and titanium. http://www.physorg.com/news175269673.html Chemistry Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:02:21 EST news175269673 A ruptured fuel line on a Panamanian-registered tanker released oil into San Francisco Bay before dawn on Friday, authorities said. http://www.physorg.com/news176147465.html Space & Earth Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:51:50 EST news176147465 Fuel cells are often touted as one method to help decrease society's addiction to fossil fuels. But there is still a lot of work to be done before fuel cells will be ready for mass market to be used in transportation, home heating and portable power for emergencies. http://www.physorg.com/news175092210.html Chemistry Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:44:45 EST news175092210 The Naval Research Laboratory's Ion Tiger, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell unmanned air vehicle (UAV), has flown 26 hours and 1 minute carrying a 5-pound payload, setting another unofficial flight endurance record for a fuel-cell powered flight. The test flight took place on November 16th through 17th. http://www.physorg.com/news178810342.html Technology Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:01 EST news178810342 A new generation of "green" automobile tires that can boost fuel efficiency without sacrificing safety and durability is rolling their way through the research pipeline. The new tires could help add an extra mile or two per gallon to a car's fuel economy. That's the topic of the cover story of the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News, (C&EN) ACS' weekly newsmagazine. http://www.physorg.com/news177772433.html Space & Earth Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:20:01 EST news177772433 (PhysOrg.com) -- For people fed up with their mobile telephone or iPod batteries running out, Japan's Toshiba Corp. announced Thursday the launch of a portable fuel-cell that can power up digital gadgets on the move. http://www.physorg.com/news175412573.html Technology Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:44:51 EST news175412573 The Naval Research Laboratory's Ion Tiger, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell unmanned air vehicle (UAV), has flown 23 hours and 17 minutes, setting an unofficial flight endurance record for a fuel-cell powered flight. http://www.physorg.com/news174662741.html Technology Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:27:24 EST news174662741 (PhysOrg.com) -- Idaho National Laboratory scientists have set a new world record with next-generation particle fuel for use in high temperature gas reactors (HTGRs). http://www.physorg.com/news177678729.html Technology Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:02 EST news177678729 (PhysOrg.com) -- A team of four chemists at the University of Rochester have begun work on a new kind of system to derive usable hydrogen fuel from water using only sunlight. http://www.physorg.com/news174758967.html Chemistry Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:10:54 EST news174758967 (PhysOrg.com) -- Hydrogen researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory have reached a milestone on the road to reducing carbon emissions and protecting the nation against the effects of peaking world oil production. http://www.physorg.com/news174291745.html Technology Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:24:44 EST news174291745 As the nation ponders its energy choices, Americans keep asking themselves: how can the country make better use of its resources and emit fewer greenhouse gases without hurting U.S. industries? A research project at Idaho National Laboratory may have part of the answer. http://www.physorg.com/news178821091.html Technology Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:10:01 EST news178821091 Alternative fuels could power 15 percent of global air traffic by 2020 and 30 percent by 2030, European aircraft-maker Airbus said at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday. http://www.physorg.com/news177674889.html Technology Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:20:03 EST news177674889 Imagine a car that can be refuelled in minutes but emits only water. Sounds like science fiction? In fact it already exists -- Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis has one. So does Honda president Takanobu Ito. http://www.physorg.com/news175693235.html Technology Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:50:03 EST news175693235 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new ceramic material described in this week's issue of the journal Science could help expand the applications for solid oxide fuel cells - devices that generate electricity directly from a wide range of liquid or gaseous fuels without the need to separate hydrogen. http://www.physorg.com/news173626385.html Physics Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:34:16 EST news173626385 When we think of genetic engineering, our minds often jump to giant tomatoes and animal cloning. However, this is not always the case. http://www.physorg.com/news177596237.html Chemistry Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:18:27 EST news177596237