The U.S. government announced six states on Monday that will develop test sites for drones, a critical next step for the march of the unmanned aircraft into American skies. Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia will ...
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Cold-sensitive mangrove forests have expanded dramatically along Florida's Atlantic Coast as the frequency of killing frosts has declined, according to a new study based on 28 years of satellite data from the University of Maryland and the ...
Cooper Corporation has successfully exported its first batch of "Cooper ECOPACK" diesel generators to Ukraine in Eastern Europe, under a long-term contract to supply Cooper gensets in various power ratings from 15 KVA to 180 KVA. These ...
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Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat. And there you have it: A recipe for the worst of online comments. Blame anonymity, blame politicians, blame human nature. But a growing ...
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Power plant emissions of sulfur dioxide – an atmospheric pollutant with both health and climate impacts – have increased across India in recent years, according to a new analysis of data from a NASA satellite. The analysis of ...
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Environmental research and weather forecasting are about to get a significant technology boost as NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) prepare to launch a new satellite in February. NASA and JAXA selected 1:07 p.m. to ...
Climate change has not been strongly influenced by variations in heat from the sun, a new scientific study shows. The findings overturn a widely held scientific view that lengthy periods of warm and cold weather in the past might have ...
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Molecules anchored to the surfaces of nanoparticles modify and even control many characteristics of the particles, including how they interact with cells or react to light. The type of binding affects the nanoparticle's behavior and ...
Dr. Robert J. Brulle is a professor of sociology and environmental science at Drexel University in Philadelphia A new study conducted by Drexel University's environmental sociologist Robert J. Brulle, PhD, exposes the organizational ...
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Details of the new additions to Skoda Australia’s showroom in 2014. Skoda Octavia RS (Q2) The Skoda Octavia RS will arrive in the second quarter of 2014. Skoda’s performance flagship is again available in ...
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Keeping nitrogen fertilizer on farm fields, to support optimum crop growth, and out of streams and rivers is no simple formula. It's complex. "Think 'writing a novel' versus 'writing a recipe,' " said Matthew Helmers, an associate ...
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Nations that are considering nuclear energy must grapple with its high capital costs and Fukushima-scale risk. An energy-policy riptide along the English Channel shows how unpredictable the calculations can be: Both France and the United ...
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Renewable energy subsidies have been a politically popular program over the past decade. These subsidies have led to explosive growth in wind power installations across the United States, especially in the Midwest and Texas. But do these ...
Our products are at the heart of modern architecture, engineering and construction. They play a beneficial role in addressing some of the major environmental challenges of buildings, new and old. Architects increasingly seek to bring ...
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Selecting the appropriate walking shoes is particularly important for seniors, because feet change as you age. The AARP suggests how to choose walking shoes: Your feet tend to widen as you age because ligaments, muscles and tendons ...
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