News tagged with desert city
Disputed dinosaur fossil auctioned for $1M in NYC
(AP) -- A fossil of a fearsome T. Rex relative has been auctioned in New York City despite the Mongolian government's objections and a judge's order blocking the sale.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 21, 2012 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Climate change takes back seat to decision-making in water security: researcher
Phoenix, the sixth largest U.S. city, is vulnerable to water shortages even without climate change because of heavy outdoor water use and fragmented governance, according to research conducted at the Decision Center for a ...
Feb 18, 2012 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Search results for desert city
Bright future for solar power in space
Solar power gathered in space could be set to provide the renewable energy of the future thanks to innovative research being carried out by engineers at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
11 hours ago |
3 / 5 (3) |
10
|
Researchers conclude that climate change led to collapse of ancient Indus civilization
A new study combining the latest archaeological evidence with state-of-the-art geoscience technologies provides evidence that climate change was a key ingredient in the collapse of the great Indus or Harappan Civilization ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 28, 2012 |
4.6 / 5 (16) |
21
|
Engineers aim to boost the future of renewable energy by collecting solar power in space
Solar power gathered in space could be set to provide the renewable energy of the future thanks to innovative research being carried out by engineers at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 16, 2012 |
3 / 5 (6) |
9
|
The desert Southwest: Oasis or mirage?
(Phys.org) -- The American West has a drinking problem. On farms and in cities, we are guzzling water at an alarming rate.
May 09, 2012 |
4 / 5 (7) |
8
Amateur astronomers to 'Target Asteroids!'
(Phys.org) -- Researchers on NASA's robotic asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx, are turning to amateur astronomers for new data on near-Earth asteroids in a citizen science observing campaign called ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 19, 2012 |
5 / 5 (3) |
0
ASU scientists help uncover complex causes, consequences of changes in the environment
Long-term ecological findings reported today in a special section of the journal BioScience show as temperatures increase in snowy ecosystems, more water is lost to the atmosphere than first predicted. Also, ...
Apr 09, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Apollo 11: 'A stark beauty all its own'
(PhysOrg.com) -- This image of the Apollo 11 landing site captured from just 24 km (15 miles) above the surface provides LRO's best look yet at humanity’s first venture to another world. When Neil Armstrong ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 08, 2012 |
4.8 / 5 (21) |
29
|
In Swiss city, 'augmented reality' is out of this world
A pair of Swiss policemen cast a suspicious eye as a creature in a space helmet with a camera mounted on top and carrying an astronaut's backpack wanders around Basel's St. Johann Park.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 05, 2012 |
4.7 / 5 (3) |
2
Google Street View to launch in Botswana
Botswana will be the second African country to launch Google Street View, officials announced Thursday, saying the technology would boost the nation as a diamond exporter and safari destination.
Feb 23, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
Climate change threatens tropical birds: study
Climate change spells trouble for many tropical birds – especially those living in mountains, coastal forests and relatively small areas – and the damage will be compounded by other threats like ...
Feb 16, 2012 |
not rated yet |
2
List of search results for desert city
