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Fast-food fat: Future fuel for cars

February 8, 2007 If you like the convenience of fast food and cleaner-burning fuel from the same source, then you can have it your way. TAGS: biodiesel, animal, farm, business development, America, food, U.S.

eBay shelves plans for live pet listings

December 20, 2005 Company backs off after thousands of eBay members condemn the move, voicing concern over potential animal cruelty. TAGS: adoption, eBay Inc., animal, listing, sale, notice

Texas power plant runs on biodiesel

March 19, 2007 Biofuels Power is harvesting oil from deep fat fryers to run its 5-megawatt power plant. TAGS: biodiesel, plant, alternative energy, Texas, animal, facility, U.S.

Animals in utero: An inside view

December 8, 2006 A National Geographic special will explore the rarely seen wombs of dogs, elephants and dolphins. Photos: Inside the womb Video: A show preview TAGS: elephant, pregnancy, vet, dog, animal, imagery, scientist, picture, video

Will lions and elephants roam North America?

August 18, 2005 The spider ate the fly; will the wildebeest eat the Chevrolet? A team from Cornell says it's found a new home for some very big mammals. TAGS: lion, elephant, animal, North America, New Mexico, Mexico

Tyson, ConocoPhillips link up for biodiesel

April 17, 2007 Companies will team up to turn billions of pounds of animal fat into biodiesel for U.S. drivers. TAGS: biodiesel, ConocoPhillips Co., carbon, animal, oil, engine, U.S.

IBM computing algorithm thinks like an animal

March 23, 2005 IBM developed a computer that can beat a chess master. Now it's coined research that may let a machine outfox a badger. TAGS: Jeff Hawkins, pattern recognition, IBM Corp., brain, behavior, animal, paper

Harvard brain images: Cat versus rat

January 31, 2005 Scientists can now see how neurons in animal brains react to different visual stimuli. Alzheimer's might not be far behind. TAGS: brain, cat, researcher, animal, cell, image, scientist

Squeezing more fuel out of scraps

July 2, 2007 The barnyard has lots of energy potential. But the waste--whether animal- or vegetable-based--needs to be treated properly. TAGS: biodiesel, catalyst, fuel, carbon, animal, oil, manufacturing, food, process, U.S.

Mini robot mimics cockroaches

July 22, 2005 Social robots that interact with cockroaches may help rid homes of common pests in the future. TAGS: robot, scientist, animal, robotics, experiment

Webkinz: I fell in love with a cyber alley cat

May 10, 2007 As the socially-networked stuffed animals celebrate their second birthday, a reporter delves into the hype, and controversy.Photos: A cybercat for the Digital AgeVideo: Webkinz target kids for earl... TAGS: cat, animal, social networking, MySpace, networking, brand

'Madagascar' pushes tech limits

May 23, 2005 Breakthroughs in computing power allow animators to conjure up eye-catching effects for cast of animals on the film's namesake island. Images: Animal magic TAGS: DreamWorks SKG, Shrek 2, breakthrough, cast, film, animal, animation, scene, computing, effect

Imperium says new plant slashes cost of biodiesel production

August 15, 2007 Company announces plans for several large-scale biodiesel plants, potentially ratcheting up impact of the alternative fuel.Photos: 100 million gallons of biodiesel TAGS: biodiesel, plant, ConocoPhillips Co., animal, Washington, U.S.

Week in pictures: Risque X-rays

May 27, 2005 roundup Airport body scanners leave little to the imagination. Also: DreamWorks animators bring zoo animals to life, and Yahoo looks to bring about easier photo sharing. TAGS: DreamWorks SKG, photo-sharing, animal, Yahoo! Inc., touch screen, keyboard, Wi-Fi, Samsung Electronics
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