Climate risks of bioenergy underestimated
Energy from biomass presents underappreciated risks, new research published in Nature Climate Change shows.
Environment
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Scientists save energy by lubricating wood
(PhysOrg.com) -- A little bit of lubrication could make a big energy saving when manufacturing sustainable biofuels and bio-chemicals from timber, according to research published in the journal Green Chemistry this month.
Materials Science
Mar 9, 2012
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Hubble views grand star-forming region
(PhysOrg.com) -- This massive, young stellar grouping, called R136, is only a few million years old and resides in the 30 Doradus Nebula, a turbulent star-birth region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of ...
Astronomy
Mar 9, 2012
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Radar prototype begins tracking down space junk
Several times a year, the International Space Station needs to perform Debris Avoidance Maneuvers to dodge the ever-growing amount of space junk hurtling around in Earth orbit. Additionally, our increased dependence on satellites ...
Space Exploration
Mar 9, 2012
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Stars with dusty disks should harbor Earth-like worlds
Stars with disks of debris around them might be good targets to search for Earth-like planets, researchers say.
Astronomy
Mar 9, 2012
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Nanotube technology leading to fast, lower-cost medical diagnostics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Oregon State University have tapped into the extraordinary power of carbon “nanotubes” to increase the speed of biological sensors, a technology that might one day allow a doctor ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 9, 2012
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Solar storm shakes Earth magnetic field
(AP) -- A solar storm shook the Earth's magnetic field early Friday, but scientists said they had no reports of any problems with electrical systems.
Space Exploration
Mar 9, 2012
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UK police quiz man over abortion website attack
(AP) -- Police have arrested a man suspected of hacking into the website of a major British abortion provider, vandalizing it and stealing sensitive data, officials said Friday.
Internet
Mar 9, 2012
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Parenting comes at a price for male fish
(PhysOrg.com) -- Being a great dad can mean starving to protect the kids, putting up with a jealous spouse – and often, dying young. At least, if you’re a cardinalfish.
Plants & Animals
Mar 9, 2012
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Virdia gets $100 million to start cellulose ethanol plant
(PhysOrg.com) -- Despite calls for finding alternatives to using corn to make biofuel, the United States currently has no such commercial biomass-to-sugar processing plants able to do so. That may soon change as Virdia has ...
