Space station getting delivery from Virginia for a change
The International Space Station is getting a delivery shipped from Virginia for a change.
Space Exploration
Nov 10, 2017
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You can shower with the new Kindle - you just can't read
Amazon's top-of-the-line e-reader is now waterproof—an excellent feature for a $250-and-up investment.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 31, 2017
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The melting ice makes the sea around Greenland less saline
For the first time, ocean data from Northeast Greenland reveals the long-term impact of the melting of the Greenland ice sheet. The observed increase in freshwater content will affect the conditions in all Greenland fjords ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 13, 2017
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TVA monitors for toxins from coal near Memphis water supply
The Tennessee Valley Authority says it is installing 24 more monitoring wells at a coal-fired power plant where high levels of arsenic and lead were found in groundwater.
Environment
Aug 24, 2017
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Coated fabric helps researchers determine freshness of fruit
Scientists have found a quick and reliable way to test the freshness of the fruit in your grocer's produce section. It all starts with a small strip of coated fabric developed at Florida International University.
Ecology
Jun 13, 2017
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Could climate change shut down the Gulf Stream?
The 2004 disaster movie "The Day After Tomorrow" depicted the cataclysmic effects—superstorms, tornadoes and deep freezes— resulting from the impacts of climate change. In the movie, global warming had accelerated the ...
Environment
Jun 7, 2017
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ready-to-eat foods
Research presented at the ASM Microbe 2017 meeting by Bryan Sanchez of California State University-Northridge in Northridge, Calif., show that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are present in many ready-to-eat foods such as fresh ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 5, 2017
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Alaska counters lack of fresh veggies with greenhouse guide
Cold-climate greenhouses have long been an option for increasing the limited growing season in Alaska, where fresh produce is a rarity in a harsh environment. But for many remote communities that rely on costly imported diesel ...
Environment
May 12, 2017
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New study emphasizes the relative scarcity of lake water
What is the volume of water in lakes on Earth? Using a mathematical analysis, researcher David Seekell, at Umeå University, and his American collaborators now suggest that the mean depth of lakes is 30 per cent lower than ...
Environment
Apr 12, 2017
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Tropical Cyclone Debbie has blown a hole in the Australian winter vegetable supply
Cyclone Debbie, which lashed the Queensland coast a week ago, has hit farmers hard in the area around Bowen – a crucial supplier of vegetables to Sydney, Melbourne and much of eastern Australia.
Environment
Apr 5, 2017
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