Using brains to prevent the drain (The Herald News) LUDINGTON,

Using brains to prevent the drain (The Herald News)
LUDINGTON, Mich. When the Metalworks company set out a couple of years ago to manufacture office furniture in a more environmentally friendly way, a consultant made a suggestion: Why not use less water?

Researchers convert chicken fat to fuel (Seattle Post - Intelligencer Traffic)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Fuel is the thing with feathers. Hoping to find an efficient way to help power automobiles and trucks, researchers at the University of Arkansas say they have developed a way to convert chicken fat to a biodiesel fuel.

Zinc-based nano-cages store hydrogen (PhysOrg)
A "cagey" strategy to stack more hydrogen in nanoscale scaffoldings made of zinc-based boxes may yield a viable approach to storing hydrogen and, ultimately, replacing fossil fuels in future automobiles, according to new results from National Institute of Standards and Technology researchers.

Priority placed on saving resource (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Historically, conserving water hasn't been a high priority around the Great Lakes. Now, fear of losing water to outsiders is leading some people in this aquatically blessed region to embrace the principle of thriftiness.

Gas Price Decline Continues (R News)
Gasoline prices continue to drop in the Rochester area. According to the American Association of Automobiles, the average gallon of gas is currently priced at $2.43 per gallon which is down from $2.70 per gallon, a month ago.

[if lt IE 4] (Betterhumans)
Nanoscale cages of hydrogen could provide a viable approach for fuel cells and help replace fossil fuels for future automobiles.

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important sedan launch since the Taurus.
Perry Stern

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
Ann Job

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
Editors of MSN Autos

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro-Part II (El Defensor Chieftain)
El Camino Real was the umbilical cord connecting Mexico and Spain to the New World. Across this dusty trail, the early colonists settled New Mexico; and across this trail, ancestors of many of today's New Mexico families once traveled.