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Geologists Discover New Class of Landform -- On Mars
March 22, 2012 — An odd, previously unseen landform could provide a window into the geological history of Mars, according to new research by geologists. They call the structures periodic bedrock ... > full story -
Far Higher Potential for Wind Energy in India Than Previously Estimated
March 21, 2012 — A new assessment of wind energy in India has found that the potential for on-shore wind energy deployment is far higher than the official estimates -- about 20 times and up to 30 times greater than ... > full story -
Engineers Enlist Weather Model to Optimize Offshore Wind Plan
March 20, 2012 — Using a sophisticated weather model, environmental engineers have defined optimal placement of a grid of four wind farms off the US East Coast. The model successfully balances production at times of ... > full story -
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Focus on Technology Overlooks Human Behavior When Addressing Climate Change
March 19, 2012 — Technology alone won't help the world turn away from fossil fuel-based energy sources, says a sociologist. A shift in political and economic policies to is needed to embrace the concept that ... > full story -
Erosional Origin of Linear Dunes on Earth and Saturn's Moon Titan
February 24, 2012 — Linear dunes, widespread on Earth and Saturn's moon, Titan, are generally considered to have been formed by deposits of windblown sand. It has been speculated for some time that some linear dunes may ... > full story -
Fastest Wind from Stellar-Mass Black Hole
February 21, 2012 — Astronomers have clocked the fastest wind yet discovered blowing off a disk around a stellar-mass black hole. This result has important implications for understanding how this type of black hole ... > full story -
Low-Carbon Technologies 'No Quick-Fix': May Not Lessen Global Warming Until Late This Century
February 16, 2012 — A drastic switch to low carbon-emitting technologies, such as wind and hydroelectric power, may not yield a reduction in global warming until the latter part of this century, new research suggests. ... > full storyMore: -
Report on Texas Fire Urges Firefighters to Consider Wind Effects
February 8, 2012 — Wind conditions at a fire scene can make a critical difference on the behavior of the blaze and the safety of firefighters, even indoors, according to a new ... > full story -
Smart Paint Could Revolutionize Structural Safety of Bridges, Mines and More
January 30, 2012 — An innovative low-cost smart paint that can detect microscopic faults in wind turbines, mines and bridges before structural damage occurs is being ... > full story -
Engineer Wants to 'Sculpt' More Powerful Electric Motors and Generators
January 26, 2012 — A researcher is developing several technologies that could improve the performance of electric motors and generators. And that could make a real difference in building sustainable energy ... > full story
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