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Researchers challenge study on hydrofracking's gas footprint

(PhysOrg.com) -- A Cornell study's contention that hydraulic fracturing would be worse for climate change than burning coal is being challenged by another study, also by Cornell researchers.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Tiny sensors tucked into cell phones could map airborne toxins in real time

A tiny silicon chip that works a bit like a nose may one day detect dangerous airborne chemicals and alert emergency responders through the cell phone network.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Discovery liftoff postponed due to gas leak: NASA (Update)

The launch of the US space shuttle Discovery was postponed Wednesday just hours before liftoff after NASA engineers found a gas leak in the filling system for its external tank.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Gas explosion risk at stricken North Sea rig

French energy giant Total readied a mini-submarine in a bid to inspect a huge gas leak at a North Sea rig but played down fears of a massive explosion.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists develop new technology to detect deep sea gas leaks

A new ultra-sensitive technology which can monitor leaks from underwater gas pipelines has been developed by scientists at the University of Southampton.

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Elgin platform gas leak plugged safely, says Total

French energy giant Total said Monday it had successfully plugged a gas leak at a North Sea platform that cost the firm hundreds of millions of dollars and threatened to trigger a major explosion.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Total to airlift team to stricken North Sea rig this week

Energy giant Total said it will send a team of experts by helicopter to a stricken North Sea gas platform on Wednesday or Thursday to assess how to stop a potentially explosive gas leak.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Total plans relief wells to stop North Sea gas leak

Total is preparing to sink two relief wells to stop a gas leak at a North Sea platform in parallel with a plugging operation, a senior company executive said Friday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Total identifies source of North Sea gas leak

French energy giant Total said Thursday it had identified the source of a gas leak on a North Sea platform which has sparked fears of an explosion and wiped billions of euros off its market value.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

NEC supports smart cities with ultra low power magnetic sensors for electronic water and gas meters

NEC Corporation announced today the commencement of sales for the MRUS74S and MRUS74X, two new ultra low power magnetic sensors, which enable the use of electronic water meters and gas meters that are essential ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA hopeful repairs will permit Sunday launch

(AP) -- NASA is unsure what caused the hydrogen gas leak that prevented space shuttle Discovery from flying, but nonetheless will attempt another launch Sunday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1