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Closest supernova in 27 years may reveal fate of cosmos
The nearest exploding star detected since 1987 could offer insights into dark energy, ghostly neutrinos, and even how the universe's story will play out
The nearest exploding star detected since 1987 could offer insights into dark energy, ghostly neutrinos, and even how the universe's story will play out
Astronomy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 23, 2014, 9:52am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 23, 2014, 9:52am
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Study: Planning Can Protect Whales in Seismic Energy Surveys
Scientists working with the consortium engaged in oil and gas development off Russia’s Sakhalin Island came up with a blueprint for reducing the ecological impact of seismic surveys.
Scientists working with the consortium engaged in oil and gas development off Russia’s Sakhalin Island came up with a blueprint for reducing the ecological impact of seismic surveys.
Ecology
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 22, 2014, 7:46am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 22, 2014, 7:46am
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Bendy implant harnesses the power of your beating heart
Cows, pigs and sheep have been fitted with a silicone implant that generates small amounts of energy from the body's natural rhythms – enough to power a pacemaker
Cows, pigs and sheep have been fitted with a silicone implant that generates small amounts of energy from the body's natural rhythms – enough to power a pacemaker
Energy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 21, 2014, 9:22am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 21, 2014, 9:22am
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The Science Behind Flying In V Formation
The motivation for flying with other birds in V formation is probably to save energy, say researchers who tracked the pattern of wing flaps in an ibis flock. Each bird in the V catches a bit of lift from the bird ahead.
The motivation for flying with other birds in V formation is probably to save energy, say researchers who tracked the pattern of wing flaps in an ibis flock. Each bird in the V catches a bit of lift from the bird ahead.
Animal Behavior
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 16, 2014, 7:53am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 16, 2014, 7:53am
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EPA accuses oil firm of endangering health of nearby residents
Allenco Energy Inc. is cited for violations. The probe was launched when residents of the South L.A. neighborhood complained about respiratory ailments and nosebleeds.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally accused a South Los Angeles oil operation of putting the health and safety of nearby residents at risk by failing to maintain safe operations or take steps to prevent accidental releases of hazardous substances.
Allenco Energy Inc. is cited for violations. The probe was launched when residents of the South L.A. neighborhood complained about respiratory ailments and nosebleeds.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally accused a South Los Angeles oil operation of putting the health and safety of nearby residents at risk by failing to maintain safe operations or take steps to prevent accidental releases of hazardous substances.
Energy
Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 16, 2014, 7:53am
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Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 16, 2014, 7:53am
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The future of driving on display in Detroit
Ford's "C-MAX" solar energy concept car is among the hi-tech innovations on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Rob Wierconski reports on what visitors to the show can expect to see.
Ford's "C-MAX" solar energy concept car is among the hi-tech innovations on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Rob Wierconski reports on what visitors to the show can expect to see.
Technology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 16, 2014, 7:53am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 16, 2014, 7:53am
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Chasing the Dream of Half-Price Gasoline from Natural Gas
A startup called Siluria thinks it’s solved a mystery that has stymied huge oil companies for decades.At a pilot plant in Menlo Park, California, a technician pours white pellets into a steel tube and then taps it with a wrench to make sure they settle together. He closes the tube, and oxygen and methane—the main ingredient of natural gas—flow in. Seconds later, water and ethylene, the world’s largest commodity chemical, flow out. Another simple step converts the ethylene into gasoline.
A startup called Siluria thinks it’s solved a mystery that has stymied huge oil companies for decades.At a pilot plant in Menlo Park, California, a technician pours white pellets into a steel tube and then taps it with a wrench to make sure they settle together. He closes the tube, and oxygen and methane—the main ingredient of natural gas—flow in. Seconds later, water and ethylene, the world’s largest commodity chemical, flow out. Another simple step converts the ethylene into gasoline.
Energy
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 15, 2014, 10:04am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 15, 2014, 10:04am
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New Battery Material Could Help Wind and Solar Power Go Big
Low-cost materials could make storing hours of power from a wind farm economically feasible.
Low-cost materials could make storing hours of power from a wind farm economically feasible.
Energy
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 09, 2014, 9:57am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 09, 2014, 9:57am
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Hydrogen fuel cell is new charger for mobile gadgets
Next time your smartphone runs out of juice miles from anywhere, perk it up with a jolt of hydrogen power from a portable fuel cell
Next time your smartphone runs out of juice miles from anywhere, perk it up with a jolt of hydrogen power from a portable fuel cell
Energy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 08, 2014, 12:23pm
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 08, 2014, 12:23pm
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This Orb-Shaped Solar Power Device Works On The Cloudiest Days
The use of a clear "ball lens" to concentrate light into a beam of energy may improve solar power efficiency by up to 50 percent
The use of a clear "ball lens" to concentrate light into a beam of energy may improve solar power efficiency by up to 50 percent
Energy
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 08, 2014, 12:23pm
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 08, 2014, 12:23pm
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Breast cancer impersonates neurons to invade the brain
Metastatic breast cancer cells evade the brain's defences by evolving characteristics unique to neurons and co-opting their energy source
Metastatic breast cancer cells evade the brain's defences by evolving characteristics unique to neurons and co-opting their energy source
Cancer
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 07, 2014, 8:46am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 07, 2014, 8:46am
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Honduras and the dirty war fuelled by the west's drive for clean energy
The palm oil magnates are growing ever more trees for use in biofuels and carbon trading. But what happens to the subsistence farmers who live on the lucrative land?
The palm oil magnates are growing ever more trees for use in biofuels and carbon trading. But what happens to the subsistence farmers who live on the lucrative land?
Environment
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 07, 2014, 8:46am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 07, 2014, 8:46am
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Tiny, Rabbit-Like Animals Eating "Paper" to Survive Global Warming
A new study probed the surprising diet of Oregon's threatened alpine pikas, which are eating mosses and conserving energy.
A new study probed the surprising diet of Oregon's threatened alpine pikas, which are eating mosses and conserving energy.
Ecology
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 20, 2013, 10:42am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 20, 2013, 10:42am
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Environmentalists Split Over Need For Nuclear Power
One former anti-nuke activist says the world can't afford to dismiss nuclear power, if we're to rein in global warming. Nuclear plants provide a more reliable energy supply than wind or solar, he says, and without the high carbon emissions that fossil fuels produce.
One former anti-nuke activist says the world can't afford to dismiss nuclear power, if we're to rein in global warming. Nuclear plants provide a more reliable energy supply than wind or solar, he says, and without the high carbon emissions that fossil fuels produce.
Environment
Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 17, 2013, 10:03am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 17, 2013, 10:03am
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Washing Hands in Hot Water Wastes Energy, Study Says
The United States wastes energy equal to the fuel demand of Barbados on a practice with no proven health benefit: washing hands in hot water rather than cool, a study says.
The United States wastes energy equal to the fuel demand of Barbados on a practice with no proven health benefit: washing hands in hot water rather than cool, a study says.
Health
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 13, 2013, 9:37am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 13, 2013, 9:37am
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Megatons To Megawatts: Russian Warheads Fuel U.S. Power Plants
Once the Cold War ended, much of Russia's surplus uranium from thousands of decommissioned weapons wound up in crumbling military facilities. In 1993, the U.S. Department of Energy made a deal to have the material converted to fuel for U.S. power plants. The last shipment arrives today.
Once the Cold War ended, much of Russia's surplus uranium from thousands of decommissioned weapons wound up in crumbling military facilities. In 1993, the U.S. Department of Energy made a deal to have the material converted to fuel for U.S. power plants. The last shipment arrives today.
Colored Plastic Doubles Solar Cell Power
Using plastic to absorb light could lower the cost of solar power.A thin sheet of dyed plastic could cut the cost of solar power, particularly for applications that require solar cells to be highly efficient and flexible.
Using plastic to absorb light could lower the cost of solar power.A thin sheet of dyed plastic could cut the cost of solar power, particularly for applications that require solar cells to be highly efficient and flexible.
Energy
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 04, 2013, 7:43am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 04, 2013, 7:43am
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Cleaner energy: a revolution that ordinary people can drive
There will be no decisive moment in the climate battle. Rather, it’s a war of attrition, being won one solar panel, one wind turbine, and one electric car at a time
There will be no decisive moment in the climate battle. Rather, it’s a war of attrition, being won one solar panel, one wind turbine, and one electric car at a time
Environment
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Nov 22, 2013, 7:45am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Nov 22, 2013, 7:45am
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Someday Your EV Charger May Be the Roadway Itself
A researcher envisions the ultimate cure for “range anxiety”: roadway-powered vehicles with modified on-board power receivers.One way to extend the range of electric vehicles may be to provide power wirelessly through coils placed under the surface of a road. But charging moving vehicles with high-power wireless chargers below them is complex.
A researcher envisions the ultimate cure for “range anxiety”: roadway-powered vehicles with modified on-board power receivers.One way to extend the range of electric vehicles may be to provide power wirelessly through coils placed under the surface of a road. But charging moving vehicles with high-power wireless chargers below them is complex.
Energy
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 19, 2013, 7:35am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 19, 2013, 7:35am
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About 600,000 bats killed by wind turbines in 2012, study shows
A new study estimates that more than 600,000 bats died in wind energy turbines last year
A new study estimates that more than 600,000 bats died in wind energy turbines last year
Results Mixed on Colorado and Ohio Fracking Ban Initiatives
Communities displayed divisions in Election Day votes on fracking, with the Denver suburb of Broomfield heading for a possible recount of a narrow anti-moratorium vote.
Communities displayed divisions in Election Day votes on fracking, with the Denver suburb of Broomfield heading for a possible recount of a narrow anti-moratorium vote.
Energy
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 07, 2013, 7:50am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 07, 2013, 7:50am
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Video: Turning trash into fuel
A peach pit can be so much more than a something you throw on a compost pile. It could be fuel for a car! And as CNET's Sumi Das reports, one Berkley company is converting organic material like peach pits and walnut shells into power for farms, villages and homes around the world.
A peach pit can be so much more than a something you throw on a compost pile. It could be fuel for a car! And as CNET's Sumi Das reports, one Berkley company is converting organic material like peach pits and walnut shells into power for farms, villages and homes around the world.
Energy
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 06, 2013, 7:56am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 06, 2013, 7:56am
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Ditch the pedometer – the AI in your phone is better
Just your smartphone and its built-in sensors can do a better job of measuring the energy you expend during the day than a pedometer
Just your smartphone and its built-in sensors can do a better job of measuring the energy you expend during the day than a pedometer
Technology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 31, 2013, 10:01am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 31, 2013, 10:01am
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Thorium backed as a 'future fuel'
Nuclear scientists are being urged by the former UN weapons inspector Hans Blix to develop thorium as a new fuel.
Nuclear scientists are being urged by the former UN weapons inspector Hans Blix to develop thorium as a new fuel.
Energy
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 31, 2013, 10:01am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 31, 2013, 10:01am
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Grid worries spark solar farm boom
Concerns that Britain's ageing electrical grid has limited capacity for renewable energy has sparked a race to get connected.
Concerns that Britain's ageing electrical grid has limited capacity for renewable energy has sparked a race to get connected.
Russia Floats Plan for Nuclear Power Plants at Sea
The drive to prospect oil and gas in the Arctic is propelling plans in Russia for a fleet of floating nuclear power plants, despite financing problems and delays.
The drive to prospect oil and gas in the Arctic is propelling plans in Russia for a fleet of floating nuclear power plants, despite financing problems and delays.
Energy
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 24, 2013, 8:42am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 24, 2013, 8:42am
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U.S. carbon emissions hit 18-year low
Government report shows U.S. energy-related carbon emissions dropped 3.8 percent in 2012
Government report shows U.S. energy-related carbon emissions dropped 3.8 percent in 2012
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 23, 2013, 7:24am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 23, 2013, 7:24am
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Can an Algae-Powered Lamp Quench Our Thirst For Energy?
A French chemist is developing street lights that can absorb carbon dioxide 200 times more efficiently than trees
A French chemist is developing street lights that can absorb carbon dioxide 200 times more efficiently than trees
Technology
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 23, 2013, 7:24am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 23, 2013, 7:24am
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LAPD testing out new electric motorcycles
More efficient motorcycles cost much less than a fully-equipped LAPD Harley Davidson or BMW, but they have limited range
More efficient motorcycles cost much less than a fully-equipped LAPD Harley Davidson or BMW, but they have limited range
Energy
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 09, 2013, 11:34am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 09, 2013, 11:34am
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Apparent breakthrough in nuclear fusion silenced by shutdown
We may have just gotten one step closer to an unlimited clean energy source
We may have just gotten one step closer to an unlimited clean energy source
Energy
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 09, 2013, 11:34am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 09, 2013, 11:34am
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