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http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/futureoftech/first-algae-derived-fuel-hits-pumps-1C7048163

1. What is algae? (Specifically, what kingdom does it belong to and where is it found?)

Algae belongs to the Kingdom Protista. according to Ask Kids, algae is found in damp, moist areas.( http://answers.askkids.com/Life_on_Earth/Where_is_Algae_Found )

 

 

 

2. What is another form of biofuel that the article mentions? (Hint! "There's more than corn in Indiana! Indiana Beach!")

 Corn.

 

 

 

3. When comparing algal biofuel to the biofuel mentioned in your answer to number 2, which one allegedly produces fewer polluntants?

 I believe that corn produces less pollutants.

 

 

 

4. How does the algae produce biofuel?

 It states in the article

 algae-derived fuel 

"Special algae are grown in bulk; when fed certain sugars, they produce combustible oils that can be used as fuel additives".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8mFzCAYoLVs

1. How long does nature take to produce fuel? It takes nature millions of years to produce Fuel.

 

 

2. How long does it take Solazyme to produce fuel? It takes Solazyme a few days to produce fuel.

 

 

3. Where is Solazyme currently located? It's currently located in Peoria,Illinois.

 

a) In what way does their research contribute to the greater good? My article was Criminal Codes.  It was about how Heather Mahalik  investigated crime scenes using science. It's good that Heather uses her knowledge of science and mathto investigate. With that knowledge, she has solved many cases.

b) What questions did the scientist pose that led to the research that s/he did? "How can I track down the culprit?" "Is there a way I way can take apart a phone and get information?"

 

 

 

 

c) What field of science does this fall into? (Biology, chemistry, physics, etc.?)  It would fall into the fiels of forensic and invenstigative sciences.

 Dear Heather Mahalik,

                  I am interested in how you could take apart a phone and find so much information. I read in the article Criminal Codes that that deleted information on a phone could be found. It also says that you can track where a person has been and whom they have talked to. My biggest question is, how do you use science in something like crime? Where does the deleted stuff go? I found it interesting that digital devices, identical to the ones we play games on, chat on, etc.

 

                                        With interest, 

                                                               Ayesha.