by Yue Wang | Jul 16, 2012 | Environment
WASHINGTON—With the increasing popularity of ethanol, the biofuels industry is looking for more materials to increase production. A new study says a lowly fungus called white rot may offer a solution. Currently, the bioethanol industry in the United States relies...
by Yue Wang | Jul 9, 2012 | Environment
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency’s new standards regulating the emission of mercury and other air pollutants will not result in significant electricity price rises, according to EPA officials. Addressing a meeting of state energy officials, EPA...
by Yue Wang | Jul 9, 2012 | Environment
WASHINGTON — Bats that sleep together may be more likely to die together, and at least one species has started to wise up, according to new research. A study released this week on the so-called white nose syndrome, a mysterious disease wiping out bat...
by Yue Wang | Jul 5, 2012 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Politics
The Smithsonian folk life festival is held outdoors on the National Mall in late July and early Junes. Hundreds of tradition bearers worldwide share their heritage in D.C. The scorching heat didn’t prevent people from coming. Traditional Hawaii dance is a big...
by Yue Wang | Jul 5, 2012 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality
Traditional Hawaiian dance is a big attraction of this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The group, Unukupukupu, a hula haula – a school where the ancient dance hula is taught – from University of Hawaii, performed for about an hour at the...
