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Wind Farms: A Danger to Ultra-Light Aircraft?
August 13, 2012 — Airfields for ultra-light aircraft are typically constructed on level ground -- and so are wind farms. However, do wind power plants generate turbulence that could endanger lightweight planes? A ... > full story -
Optical Fibers Made from Common Materials
August 13, 2012 — Researchers are taking common materials to uncommon places by transforming easily obtainable and affordable materials into ... > full story -
New Eye Sweeps the Gamma Sky
August 13, 2012 — H.E.S.S. II in Namibia observes the most violent and extreme phenomena of the universe in very high energy ... > full story -
Global Water Sustainability Flows Through Natural and Human Challenges
August 9, 2012 — Water's fate in China mirrors problems across the world: fouled, pushed far from its natural origins, squandered and exploited. Scientists look back at lessons learned in China and management ... > full story -
Cheaper and Cleaner Catalyst for Burning Methane
August 9, 2012 — Researchers have created a material that catalyzes the burning of methane 30 times better than do currently available ... > full story -
Solar Power Day and Night: New Storage Systems Control Fluctuation of Renewable Energies
August 9, 2012 — Energy storage systems are one of the key technologies for the energy turnaround. With their help, the fluctuating supply of electricity based on photovoltaics and wind power can be stored until the ... > full story -
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Minimally Invasive Building Renovations With Prefabricated Window Modules
August 8, 2012 — Renovation projects to improve the energy performance of residential buildings involve a lot of messy construction work. Researchers have come up with a new modernization concept that reduces on-site ... > full story -
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California's Hydropower Stations to Generate Less Electricity in Summer as Climate Warms
August 7, 2012 — California's hydropower is vulnerable to climate change, a scientist has advised policymakers. According to the scientist, if California loses snowpack under climate warming, high-elevation ... > full story -
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Eco-Computer With a Natural Wood Look
August 7, 2012 — Surfing for hours on the Internet consumes a lot of electricity and is harmful to the environment. However, a new ecological PC saves energy as it operates: It produces about 70 percent less CO2 than ... > full story -
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Using Wastewater as Fertilizer
August 7, 2012 — Sewage sludge, wastewater and liquid manure are valuable sources of fertilizer for food production. Researchers have now developed a chemical-free, eco-friendly process that enables the recovered ... > full story
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