News tagged with desert region
Splitting the SKA - why a dual-site setup is a win for everyone
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a concept that's been slowly growing and evolving since 1991. But recently this ambitious project took a giant leap towards reality with the announcement of a SKA site decision.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 28, 2012 |
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Probing a link from Sahara dust to climate change
Qilong Min, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate and Professor with the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) at the University at Albany is developing innovative ways to measure how dust in the Sahara Desert ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 10, 2012 |
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Shale gas could make S.African energy self-sufficient: Shell
Anglo Dutch energy giant Shell said Thursday that shale gas could potentially meet South Africa's future energy needs if controversial "fracking" drilling uncovered large deposits.
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Sep 01, 2011 |
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A Hidden Drip, Drip, Drip Beneath Earth's Surface
(PhysOrg.com) -- There are very few places in the world where dynamic activity taking place beneath Earth's surface goes undetected.
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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 |
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NamibRand nature reserve becomes Africa's first international Dark Sky reserve
Namibiaʼs NamibRand Nature Reserve, one of Africaʼs largest private nature reserves, has expanded its conservation role to include preserving the star-filled nighttime skies that shine above its dunes and mountains. ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 25, 2012 |
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Researchers successfully test solar desalination system for arid land agriculture
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have created a man-made oasis in the desert with the successful application of a solar-powered desalination system that provides water for irrigation in arid regions. The ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 25, 2012 |
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Desert dust intensifies summer rainfall in U.S. southwest
(Phys.org) -- Dust is more than something to be brushed off the furniture. Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that dust kicked up from the desert floor acts like a heat pump in the atmosphere, ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 21, 2012 |
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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 |
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Ancient network of rivers and lakes found in Arabian Desert
(Phys.org) -- Satellite images have revealed that a network of ancient rivers once coursed their way through the sand of the Arabian Desert, leading scientists to believe that the region experienced wetter ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 01, 2012 |
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Martian volcanic glass could be hotspot for life
Water may have played a role in forming plains of volcanic glass that spread across nearly a third of Mars. The discovery of this volcanic glass could steer scientists toward subglacial lakes where martian ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Devising a 'silver bullet' for measuring water use by plants
(Phys.org) -- Most gardeners can tell by rule of thumb how much water their tomatoes and carrots need, but taking an accurate reading of plants' actual water use is a very difficult problem. Although ...
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Cassini finds Titan lake is like a Namibia mudflat
A new study analyzing data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft suggests that the lake, known as Ontario Lacus, behaves most similarly to what we call a salt pan on Earth.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 20, 2012 |
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Egg Cetera #6: Hunting for the world's oldest decorated eggs
In the final report of our Egg Cetera series on egg-related research, archaeologist Brian Stewart investigates a remarkable technological leap for early mankind – the use of ostrich eggshells as water carriers.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 10, 2012 |
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