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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Marine Science, Video on 07 30th, 2008 | No Comments

Russians Aim for Dive Record in Lake Baikal

What will the Russians find when they plumb the depths of the world’s biggest freshwater lake? Russians dive to the bottom of Lake Baikal – the world’s deepest fresh water lake. Formed 25 million years ago, Lake Baikal contains 20 percent of the world’s total unfrozen freshwater....

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Climate, Climate Change, Physics and Chemistry, SciClips, Video on 07 29th, 2008 | No Comments

Icy Warning from Antarctica and Beyond

Wilkins Ice Shelf, May 30, 2008 Wilkins Ice Shelf, July 9, 2008 Ice Shelves shrink in summer and grow in the winter. But a large ice shelf in Antarctica has been shrinking rapidly even though its wintertime down under. The Wilkins Ice Shelf is “hanging on by a thread” or an ice bridge...

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Engineering, Greenovation, SciClips, Wave Power on 07 28th, 2008 | No Comments

Future of Current Energy

Rendering of Gulf Stream Energy Array, courtesy of COET Ancient Greeks believed the great power came from the ocean where the god Neptune ruled the sea with a mighty trident. Now a consortium of researchers in Florida and the United Kingdom is trying to wrestle power from the Gulf Stream, the fast-moving...

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Animals, Geology, Marine Science, New Species, SciClips on 07 25th, 2008 | No Comments

Discoveries in the Deep Biosphere

Mystery jellyfish at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean, courtesy of the Mareano Program The deep sea is about as understood and explored as outer space. And, it is home to alien lifeforms that look otherworldly. An international research team is sailing back from an expedition to the bottom...

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Biochemistry, Consumer Safety, Engineering, Environment, Health and Medicine, SciClips on 07 24th, 2008 | No Comments

Toxic Chemicals Found in Air Fresheners and Laundry Products

New research from University of Washington shows that the sweet, pleasant smells in fragrances that dominate air fresheners and laundry detergents may strike a sour health note when analyzed chemically. The researcher found toxic chemicals that are considered hazardous by the federal government. But...

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Engineering, Greenovation, Physics and Chemistry, SciClips, Solar on 07 23rd, 2008 | 2 Comments

Tellurium Heats Solar Race

Image courtesy of PeriodicTable.com The rare metal (that no one has heard of) called tellurium could become a viable alternative to silicon as a base element in solar panels. But is there enough to meet rising solar energy demand without forcing up prices of the already expensive alternative energy...

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Engineering, Greenovation, SciClips, Solar, Video on 07 22nd, 2008 | No Comments

The Solar Car Challenge

SolarWorld1 from Bochum University of Applied Sciences in Germany

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Physics and Chemistry, SciClips on 07 21st, 2008 | No Comments

Ice Cream De-Icer

Just about everyone loves ice cream. It’s especially good on a hot summer day or on warm apple pie. What could be better? But, pesky ice crystals that tend to form on the inside of the container could put a damper on your sweet desire to eat the creamy treat. Now science is coming to the rescue...

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Climate, Climate Change, Environment, SciClips on 07 18th, 2008 | No Comments

Uneven Heating

Dr. Cliff Mass, courtesy of University of Washington University of Washington atmospheric scientist Dr. Cliff Mass has new evidence that global warming is coming but that the changes will be far from equal. Some areas, like his own Pacific Northwest region, will experience delayed warming while others...

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Computer Science, Diseases, Genomics, Health and Medicine, SciClips, The Brain on 07 17th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Spinal Cord Atlas Unveiled

Courtesy of Allen Brain Institute Thousands of spinal cord injuries and disease could disappear overnight if doctors and scientists could figure out how to turn some genes off and others on. This medical mystery is getting a boost from the institute funded by billionaire Paul Allen. Today, the mouse...

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Adaptation and Extinction, Climate Change, Diseases, Health and Medicine, SciClips on 07 16th, 2008 | No Comments

Hot Stones

Dr. Yair Lotan and Dr. Margaret Pearle, courtesy of UT Southwestern Medical Center In a warmer world, kidney stone risk will increase. New research shows a connection between geography, temperature and kidney stones. The kidney stone belt in the U.S. includes all the southern states but it could grow...

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Climate Change, Engineering, Greenovation, SciClips on 07 15th, 2008 | No Comments

Nuclear Power Made Small

Dr. Jose Reyes, courtesy of Oregon State University As prices for home heating energy continue to increase, new discussion about using nuclear power is beginning anew. And, a group of researchers from Oregon is working on designing a new generation of miniaturized nuclear power plants. Nuclear Power...

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Adaptation and Extinction, Animals, Climate, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Environment, SciClips on 07 14th, 2008 | No Comments

Penguin-o-Meter

Adelie Penguins, photo by Dee Boersma, courtesy of University of Washington Are penguins the new canary in the coal mine when it comes to warning the world about global warming? One conservation biologist at Unviersity of Washington says, Yes. Penguin-o-Meter [ 3:40 ]

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Climate, Climate Change, Video on 07 9th, 2008 | No Comments

Climate at G8 Summit

World leaders at the G8 summit say they will aim to set a target to halve global carbon emissions by 2050. Scientists are arguing that deeper cuts might be necessary to stave off the worst human-made climate changes. Countries like India and China are expected to increase their emissions rapidly over...

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Greenovation, Video, Wind on 07 8th, 2008 | No Comments

Oil Maverick Pushes Wind

Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens opened an advertising campaign Tuesday in an attempt to bring more focus to solving the nation’s energy crisis.

Posted by Michael Bradbury in Animals, Marine Science, Video on 07 7th, 2008 | No Comments

Fixing the Coral Crisis

Twenty percent of all coral reefs are dead. Another 50 percent are in dire straits. So 3,000 reef experts are gathering this week to discuss the problem.

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