Lie of the land beneath glaciers influences impact on sea levels
Fresh research into glaciers could help scientists better predict the impact of changing climates on global sea levels.
Earth Sciences
Jul 12, 2011
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New exploration shows parts of North Atlantic seabed were once above sea level
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using data obtained from oil searching contractors, researchers have discovered that parts of what is now the ocean floor off the northern coast of Scotland, were at one time raised up enough by thermal expansion ...
Japan quake makes 2011 costliest disaster year
Japan's earthquake in March is set to make 2011 the costliest year to date for natural disasters, reinsurer Munich Re said on Tuesday, although the number of deaths globally is relatively low so far.
Earth Sciences
Jul 12, 2011
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Happy anniversary, Neptune
Today, July 11, 2011 marks the first full orbit of the planet Neptune since its discovery on the night of September 23-24, 1846. But there’s a lot more to learn about this anniversary than just the date. Step inside ...
Space Exploration
Jul 12, 2011
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Desalinating seawater with minimal energy use
At a pilot facility in Singapore, Siemens has cut the energy needed to desalinate seawater by more than 50 percent. The plant processes 50 cubic meters of water per day, consuming only 1.5 kilowatt-hours of electricity per ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 12, 2011
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Cultivating wisdom: Studies identify a promising way (w/ video)
(Medical Xpress) -- Adopting a psychologically distanced perspective enhances wisdom, according to University of Michigan research just published online in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.
Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2011
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Tiny snails survive in bird's digestive system
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a recent study published in the Journal of Biogeography, researchers from the Tohoku University in Japan show how 15 percent of the Tornatellides boeningi, or tiny land snail, are able to survive a bird’s ...
Computer learns language by playing games
Computers are great at treating words as data: Word-processing programs let you rearrange and format text however you like, and search engines can quickly find a word anywhere on the Web. But what would it mean for a computer ...
Computer Sciences
Jul 12, 2011
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+4C scenarios for Australia's future climate
(PhysOrg.com) -- The impacts on Australia of a 4 C increase in average annual temperatures – including major reductions in annual rainfall in southern Australia, marked increases in evaporation nationwide and reduced ...
Environment
Jul 12, 2011
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Company networks confront rising video tide
Companies are struggling to manage a rising tide of video use in workplaces, with employees expecting business networks to adapt to whatever mobile gadgets they prefer to use.
Telecom
Jul 12, 2011
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