Kansas State University News

Kansas State University News.

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  Products From Waste May Help Make Biofuels Stick Around

  By David Bois | Mon Nov 2, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  are derived. Sun, however, is hard at work on the lignins from the plants, cast aside as waste once the sugars are isolated. As explained in a Kansas State University press release, the lignin portion of biomass feedstock which does not contribute to biofuel manufacturing are terrifi Read More

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  Women and Children Aid Indian Water Contamination Study

  By David Bois | Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:56 PM ET

  Many hands make faster work as women and children help geologists study arsenic contamination in drinking water supplies in India. Read More

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  Positive Energy Goes to Work

  By Lisa Jo Rudy | Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  home. A good mood at home leads to a congenial family life. Of course, no one is happy at work all day every day. But according to Science Daily, a Kansas State University study shows that "invigorated and dedicated" employees tend to have the happiest home lives overall. Interestingly, the stud Read More

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