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Physics & Astronomy

Simulating Flow From Volcanoes and Oil Spills

Some time around 37,000 BCE a massive volcano erupted in the Campanian region of Italy, blanketing much of Europe with ash, stunting plant growth and possibly…

Studies and Analyses

Irrigation in Arid Regions Can Increase Malaria Risk for a Decade

The study's findings demonstrate the need to include a strong, binding commitment to finance and implement long-term public health and safety programs when…

Materials Sciences

Fuel Cell Innovation: Novel cathode materials for SOFC with high performance and …

Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Georgia Institute of Technology and Dong-Eui University have developed a novel…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Floating LiDAR System Measures Wind Speeds in North Sea

Wind speed information greatly improves risk minimisation in the planning, construction and operation phases of offshore wind farms. When compared with…

Corporate News

Continuous bloom caster from Siemens goes on stream at Zenith Steel in China

In July, Siemens Metals Technologies put a continuous bloom caster into operation at Chinese steel producer Changzhou Zhongtian Iron & Steel (Zenith Steel)….

Transportation and Logistics

Minimizing Downtime Risk in Logistics: Strategies for Success

In a competitive environment, the minimization of downtime risk is of the utmost importance for companies. To hedge against high downtime costs and keep their…

Studies and Analyses

Study finds novel worm community affecting methane release in ocean

Most of that methane, a greenhouse gas 23 times more potent than carbon dioxide at warming our atmosphere, is likely consumed by biological activity in the…

Earth Sciences

NASA Satellites Capture Super-Typhoon Utor Before and After Landfall

Satellite imagery from NASA's Aqua, Terra, TRMM and CloudSat satellites captured information about the powerful Super-Typhoon on Aug. 11 and 12. That data was…

Studies and Analyses

Famous Faces Aid Early Dementia Detection: New Research Insights

The research appears in the August 13, 2013, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “These tests also…

Materials Sciences

Berkeley Lab Unveils Unique Twist in Bilayer Graphene Discovery

Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have discovered a unique new twist to the story of…

Studies and Analyses

Depressed Teens May Face Increased Anxiety Risk, Study Finds

Some adolescents who suffer with symptoms of depression also may be at risk for developing anxiety, according to a new study of children’s mental health.The…

Interdisciplinary Research

Multi-disciplinary Penn Research Identifies Protein Required for Cell Movement

Cells must be mobile in order for organisms to grow, to heal, to transmit information internally, to mount immune responses and to conduct a host of other…

Life & Chemistry

Researchers find 'grammar' plays key role in activating genes

Researchers have probed deep into the cell’s genome, beyond the basic genetic code, to begin learning the “grammar” that helps determine whether or not a gene…

Earth Sciences

Seasonal carbon dioxide range expanding as more is added to Earth's atmosphere

Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rise and fall each year as plants, through photosynthesis and respiration, take up the gas in spring and summer, and…

Studies and Analyses

Infectious Diseases and Climate Change: Key Insights Unveiled

Climate change is already affecting the spread of infectious diseases–and human health and biodiversity worldwide–according to disease ecologists reporting…

Business and Finance

Project financing for Canadian wind farm closed

Since this week the project financing for the Viger-Denonville wind farm in the Canadian province of Québec is in place: KfW IPEX-Bank is providing a long-term…

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