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Voyager Seeks the Answer Blowin' in the Wind
March 8, 2011 — In which direction is the sun's stream of charged particles banking when it nears the edge of the solar system? The answer, scientists know, is blowing in the wind. It's just a matter of getting ... > full story -
Drier Conditions Projected to Accelerate Dust Storms in the Southwest
February 25, 2011 — Drier conditions projected to result from climate change in the Southwest will likely reduce perennial vegetation cover and result in increased dust storm activity in the future, according to a new ... > full story -
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New Transmission Concept for Wind Turbines: Higher Energy Yield With Torque Vectoring Gears
February 23, 2011 — Wind turbines have a problem: Depending on the wind's force, the rotational speed of the turbine and thus of the generator changes. However, alternating current must be fed into the grid with ... > full story -
Experimental Blade Research
February 4, 2011 — A 34-meter long blade has been subjected to every form of twisting, turning, pulling, wearing and tearing imaginable. This has led to the development of a completely new test method for improving ... > full story -
Fewer Bats Carry Rabies Than Thought
January 31, 2011 — Bats are not as disease-ridden as the stigma suggests, according to new research. Previous studies have suggested that typically about 10 percent of bats taken by the public to be tested have rabies ... > full story -
World Can Be Powered by Alternative Energy, Using Today's Technology, in 20-40 Years, Experts Say
January 26, 2011 — A new study analyzing what is needed to convert the world's energy supplies to clean and sustainable sources says that it can be done with today's technology at costs roughly comparable to ... > full story -
More Stable Grid Connection for Wind Generators Operating at Very High Potential
January 25, 2011 — Wind energy has an initial advantage over its competitors in the renewable energy sector. The presence and size of turbines are increasingly larger and require updating for a number of ... > full story -
Climate Change Threatens Many Tree Species
January 23, 2011 — Global warming is already affecting the earth in a variety of ways that demand our attention. Now, new research indicates that many tree species might become extinct due to climate change if no ... > full story -
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Better Turbine Spacing for Large Wind Farms
January 20, 2011 — Large wind farms are being built around the world as a cleaner way to generate electricity, but operators are still searching for the most efficient way to arrange the massive turbines that turn ... > full story -
Taking the Pulse of a Black Hole System
January 12, 2011 — Astronomers have discovered what drives the "heartbeats" seen in the light from an unusual black hole system. These results give new insight into the ways that black holes can regulate their intake ... > full story
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