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  Rio+20 Summit: Earth Observation for Us and Our Planet

  June 23, 2012 — The Rio+20 summit on promoting jobs, clean energy and a more sustainable use of our planet's resources closed today after three days of talks. During the summit, the role of Earth observation in ... > full story
• Agriculture and Food
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  Eat Less Meat and Farm Efficiently to Tackle Climate Change, Scientists Say

  June 19, 2012 — We need to eat less meat and recycle our waste to re-balance the global carbon cycle and reduce our risk of dangerous levels of climate change, according to scientists. New research shows that if ... > full story
• Sustainability
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  Single-Track Sustainability 'Solutions' Threaten People and Planet, Experts Say

  June 14, 2012 — The targets, indicators and approaches being used to pursue progress towards sustainable development at Rio+20 are counter-productive, say scientists in a new paper. Three renowned sustainability ... > full story
• Global Warming
  Ocean Policy
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  Northeast Passage Soon Free from Ice Again?

  June 13, 2012 — The Northeast Passage, the sea route along the North coast of Russia, is expected to be free of ice early again this summer. The forecast was made by sea ice physicists based on a series of ... > full story
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  Space Lawyer: Before Humans Step Into Commercial Spaceflight, Laws Need Giant Leap

  May 22, 2012 — SpaceX’s launch to the International Space Station opens a new era in commercial spaceflight -- and raises questions about what laws govern private space companies and what legal obstacles ... > full story
• Space Station
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  Space Law Expert: Before First Asteroids Are Mined, Legal Framework Must Be Improved

  April 26, 2012 — Entrepreneurs' announced venture to extract water and precious metals from asteroids has generated excitement, but it comes amid a vague legal landscape that could complicate plans for space mining, ... > full story
• Mars
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  Astrobiologist Proposes Fleet of Probes to Seek Life on Mars: Sensors Would Punch Into Soil, Run Range of Tests

  April 23, 2012 — Astrobiologists are calling for a mission to Mars with "a strong and comprehensive life detection component." At the heart of their proposal is a small fleet of sensor packages that can punch into ... > full story
• Satellites
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  Getting to the Moon on Drops of Fuel

  March 29, 2012 — The first prototype of a new, ultra-compact motor that will allow small satellites to journey beyond Earth's orbit is just making its way out of the lab. The goal of the micro motor: to drastically ... > full story
• Spintronics
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  35,000 Gallons of Prevention: Containing a Tunnel Flood With an Inflatable Stopper

  March 27, 2012 — Scientists have successfully tested an unprecedented technology for containing flooding or dangerous gases in mass transit tunnels: a giant ... > full story
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  Teachers Fly Experiments on NASA Reduced Gravity Flights

  February 15, 2012 — More than 70 teachers had an opportunity to experience what it feels like to float in space as they participated in the Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program at NASA's Johnson Space Center in ... > full story

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