Antarctic glacier thinning at alarming rate
(PhysOrg.com) -- The thinning of a gigantic glacier in Antarctica is accelerating, scientists warned today.
Earth Sciences
Aug 14, 2009
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Changes in net flow of ocean heat correlate with past climate anomalies
Physicists at the University of Rochester have combed through data from satellites and ocean buoys and found evidence that in the last 50 years, the net flow of heat into and out of the oceans has changed direction three ...
General Physics
Aug 14, 2009
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The day the music died: New research into the UK recording studio sector
A severe crisis in the music industry is seriously depleting the UK's recording studio sector, according to new research from The University of Nottingham.
Economics & Business
Aug 14, 2009
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IE 8 is Microsoft's champion in browser wars
Microsoft is touting freshly-launched Internet Explorer 8 as its champion in the competitive Web browser arena, urging holdouts to upgrade from earlier versions of the software.
Software
Aug 14, 2009
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Nitrogen fixation and phytoplankton blooms in the southwest Indian Ocean
Observations made by Southampton scientists help understand the massive blooms of microscopic marine algae - phytoplankton - in the seas around Madagascar and its effect on the biogeochemistry of the southwest Indian Ocean.
Earth Sciences
Aug 14, 2009
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Italy launches first clean hydrogen power plant
Italian power company Enel said Friday that it had started up a ground-breaking hydrogen-powered electricity plant producing no greenhouse gases.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 14, 2009
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Unique winter-hardy hibiscus has roots with AgriLife Research scientist in Vernon
He may study grasses by profession, but Texas AgriLife Research forage agronomist Dr. Dariusz Malinowski has a passion for flowers, particularly winter hardy hibiscus.
Ecology
Aug 14, 2009
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Doing what the brain does -- how computers learn to listen
(PhysOrg.com) -- We see, hear and feel, and make sense of countless diverse, quickly changing stimuli in our environment seemingly without effort. However, doing what our brains do with ease is often an impossible task for ...
Other
Aug 14, 2009
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Analysis: 'Cash for Clunkers' program is expensive way to cut carbon emissions
New UC Davis estimates say the federal government's Cash for Clunkers program is paying at least 10 times the "sticker price" to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
Environment
Aug 14, 2009
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Chinese carrier in talks with Apple on iPhone
(AP) -- State-owned China Unicom Ltd. said Friday it is talking with Apple Inc. about becoming an iPhone carrier but denied a report it has reached a deal and will buy 5 million handsets.
Telecom
Aug 14, 2009
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