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| Nature inspires a greener way to make colorful plastics Posted: 30 Jul 2014 07:41 AM PDT Long before humans figured out how to create colors, nature had already perfected the process -- think stunning, bright butterfly wings of many different hues, for example. Now scientists are tapping into those secrets to develop a more environmentally friendly way to make colored plastics. Their method uses structure -- or the shapes and architectures of materials -- rather than dyes, to produce colors.  |
| New catalyst converts carbon dioxide to fuel Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:40 AM PDT Scientists have synthesized a catalyst that improves their system for converting waste carbon dioxide into syngas, a precursor of gasoline and other energy-rich products, bringing the process closer to commercial viability.  |
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