WORCESTER

Worcester Science News

Worcester Team Identifies Bamboo as Biofuel Source

Worcester Team Identifies Bamboo as Biofuel Source

Researchers report bamboo offers low-cost potential for sustainable fuel production.

Live Poll

Would you switch to bamboo-based fuel if it were cheaper and cleaner than traditional gasoline?


Materials Science

Materials Science

WPI Researchers Turn Bamboo Into Bio-Crude Fuel

A new process uses heat and pressure to transform bamboo into a cost-effective, low-carbon gasoline alternative.


Energy

Live Poll

Do you plan to purchase solar panel equipment for your home or balcony this year?

Energy

Worcester Student Builds Low-Cost Solar Tracker

A 13-year-old inventor created a $25 solar device using water and gravity to increase panel voltage.

Worcester Student Builds Low-Cost Solar Tracker

Environmental

Live Poll

Should the city stop collecting trash from residents who fail to follow local recycling rules?

Environmental

Worcester Will Launch Recycling Enforcement in October

The city will begin rejecting contaminated recycling bins in November to reduce rising waste processing costs.

Worcester Will Launch Recycling Enforcement in October