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Multibeam Sonar Can Map Undersea Gas Seeps
October 6, 2011 — A technology commonly used to map the bottom of the deep ocean can also detect gas seeps in the water column with remarkably high fidelity, according to scientists. This finding, made onboard the ... > full story -
A 'Carbonizing Dragon': Construction Drives China's Growing CO2 Emissions
October 4, 2011 — Constructing buildings, power plants and roads has driven a substantial increase in China's carbon dioxide emission growth, according to a new ... > full story -
Gaps in Forest Monitoring
October 4, 2011 — A new report identifies gaps in forest monitoring and ways to improve data collection. This will produce reliable estimates of greenhouse gas emission reductions from activities aimed at reducing ... > full story -
Certain Biofuel Mandates Unlikely to Be Met by 2022; Unless New Technologies, Policies Developed
October 4, 2011 — It is unlikely the United States will meet some specific biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard by 2022 unless innovative technologies are developed or policies ... > full story -
How Gas and Temperature Controlled Bacterial Response to Deepwater Horizon Spill
October 3, 2011 — Scientists used DNA to identify microbes present in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and then identified the microbes responsible for consuming the large amount of ... > full story -
Space Telescopes Reveal Secrets of Turbulent Black Hole
September 29, 2011 — Supermassive black holes at the hearts of active galaxies swallow large amounts of gas. During this feast they spill a lot of their 'food', which is discharged in turbulent outbursts. An ... > full storyMore: -
Hydrogen Released to Fuel Cell More Quickly When Stored in Metal Nanoparticles
September 29, 2011 — Researchers have demonstrated that the size of a metal alloy nanoparticle influences the speed with which hydrogen gas is released when stored in a metal hydride. The smaller the size of the ... > full story -
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Energy Efficiency in Building and Cities
September 28, 2011 — Sustainable energy consumption, the use of renewable energies, energy efficiency and the reduction of CO2 emissions are the current challenges that cities and communities must overcome if they want ... > full story -
New Advanced Biofuel Identified as an Alternative to Diesel Fuel
September 27, 2011 — Researchers have identified a terpene called bisabolane as a potential biofuel for replacing diesel fuel. The researchers have also engineered two strains of microbes -- a bacteria and a yeast -- ... > full story -
Researchers Find Impact of Oil Spill in Marsh Fish Species
September 26, 2011 — Scientists have published the results of a combined field and laboratory study showing the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on fish living in Louisiana ... > full story
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