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Ocean acidification: Carbon dioxide makes life difficult for algae
ScienceDaily (May 10, 2011) — The acidification of the world’s oceans could have major consequences for the marine environment. New research shows that coccoliths, which are an important part of the marine environment, dissolve when seawater acidifies.Associate Professor Tue Hassenkam and colleagues at the Nano-Science Center, University of Copenhagen, are the first to have measured … Continue reading
Personal Dust Monitor Makes Coal Mining Safer
A new device, called a “personal dust monitor,” makes being in a coal mine a bit safer. “The aim of the new $13,000 monitoring device is to help miners limit how much dust they breathe,” explains a recent story in The Wall Street Journal. “The monitor is worn on the hip, weighs about six pounds and … Continue reading
An Appless Solution That Makes Tablet Web Publishing Easier
A new online Internet startup has big plans for the mobile Web experience. OnSwipe, a platform that makes it easy for publishers of all sizes to make their content and advertising a pleasant experience on touch enabled devices via browsers, feels users should have an easier time with their gadgets such as the iPad.Publishing content … Continue reading
Hamas makes rare appeal to Israel to halt fighting
JERUSALEM (AP) — A senior member of Gaza’s ruling Hamas movement on Sunday made a rare appeal to the Israeli public for a halt to the escalating cross–border fighting, telling an Israeli radio station in fluent Hebrew that Hamas is ready to stop its rocket fire if Israel ends its attacks on Gaza.As nightfall approached, … Continue reading
Sacramento mayor makes pitch to keep the Kings
NEW YORK (AP) — Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson watched part of the Kings’ season finale, then flew overnight across the country to meet with NBA owners.His goal: Make sure that wasn’t the last NBA game in California’s state capital.“We felt very strongly that the Sacramento Kings were worth fighting for. And if anybody thinks that … Continue reading
‘Artificial leaf’ makes hydrogen from solar cell
briancooley: We’re getting a lot of inscrutable hybrids in these days, like the BMW 7 http://cnet.co/fFK8cn (video) and Touareg. View the original article here
Why Community Solar Makes Sense for New Jersey
The two community solar models are somewhat different: the bill in the legislature enables the sharing of solar energy produced by a large communal solar installation, while the private initiative involves residents banding together to take advantage of economies of scale in the cost of installing solar on their individual residences.But the outcome is the … Continue reading
Move over Galliano, Lady Gaga makes modeling debut
PARIS (AP) — As if the fashion world hasn’t had enough to digest in recent days, with the sacking of Dior designer John Galliano over allegations he hurled anti–Semitic comments, mega–star Lady Gaga added to the insanity, making a bumping and grinding modeling debut at Mugler’s fall–winter 2011–12 ready–to–wear show on Wednesday.Dressed in a sheer … Continue reading
SolarCity Makes Major East Coast Acquisition
This follows the acquisition of the solar business of Clean Currents, an installer based in the Mid-Atlantic region. The acquisitions allow SolarCity to enter burgeoning Northeastern markets like Massachusetts and New York and Mid-Atlantic markets like New Jersey and Pennsylvania.groSolar will continue building its distribution business and commercial installations under the groSolar brand. SolarCity will … Continue reading
Global Warming Makes Allergies Worse
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