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How Do We Make Sense Of What We See
Baltimore MD (SPX) Nov 21, 2007M.C. Escher's ambiguous drawings transfix us: Are those black birds flying against a white sky or white birds soaring out of a black sky? Which side is up on those crazy staircases? Lines in Escher's drawings can seem to be part of either of two different shapes. How does our brain decide which of those shapes to "see?" In a situation where the visual information provided is ambiguous -- whethe ... more Ancient Chinese town on front lines of desertification battle 
Dunhuang, China (AFP) Nov 20, 2007Towering sand dunes loom over the ancient Chinese city of Dunhuang like giant waves about to break, and they are already lapping at Ma Wangzhen's onion farm. She points a rough finger at a line of dead trees, half-buried in sand, planted years ago as part of her 20-year losing battle to halt the once-distant dunes which now threaten to spill into her onion crop. "It moves very fast, much ... more New Antarctica Research Season Kicks Off 
Madison WI (SPX) Nov 21, 2007The approach of winter in the northern hemisphere means that summer is coming to Antarctica - still bitterly cold, but just warm enough to let scientists make progress on ongoing studies. Among those University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members who conduct research at the bottom of the word are Jim Bockheim, an expert on Antarctica's Mars-like soils; Christine Ribic, a wildlife ecologist who ... more Nuclear Desalination 
Anushaktinagar, India (SPX) Nov 21, 2007New solutions to the ancient problem of maintaining a fresh water supply is discussed in a special issue of the Inderscience publication International Journal of Nuclear Desalination. With predictions that more than 3.5 billion people will live in areas facing severe water shortages by the year 2025, the challenge is to find an environmentally benign way to remove salt from seawater. Globa ... more UN cuts AIDS infection estimate 
Geneva (AFP) Nov 20, 2007The United Nations on Tuesday sharply reduced by about seven million its estimate for the number of people worldwide infected with the AIDS virus, citing a major reassessment of HIV prevalence in India. Health officials warned against any complacency in the fight against the disease in the light of the latest statistics, stressing the need for vigilance and ever more reliable monitoring mech ... more |
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Houghton MI (SPX) Nov 21, 2007First they went to Sweden together with the governor. Now Michigan Technological University and Michigan State University are teaming up to further support the developing renewable fuels industry in the state. "Finding alternative sources of energy and fuel is going to be critical for our nation and can mean thousands of jobs for Michigan citizens," said Gov. Jennifer Granholm. "Our state ... more Solar Shines As The Greenest Hotel In America Opens In Greensboro 
Greensboro NC (SPX) Nov 20, 2007Proximity Hotel provides comfortable luxury as it goes for LEED Platinum Certification. Built to use 40% less energy and 30% less water than a comparable hotel, the just opened Proximity Hotel offers a glimpse of the future while celebrating the past. Sustainable practices, custom-designed furnishings, commissioned art and innovative design await guests in every corner of the 147-room luxury hot ... more MIT: Thermoelectric Materials Are One Key To Energy Savings 
Cambridge MA (SPX) Nov 21, 2007Breathing new life into an old idea, MIT Institute Professor Mildred S. Dresselhaus and co-workers are developing innovative materials for controlling temperatures that could lead to substantial energy savings by allowing more efficient car engines, photovoltaic cells and electronic devices. Novel thermoelectric materials have already resulted in a new consumer product: a simple, efficient ... more Oil prices hit record highs amid dollar weakness 
New York (AFP) Nov 20, 2007World oil prices soared to new records Tuesday, breaching 98 dollars a barrel in New York, amid supply concerns and as the US dollar continued to weaken against other major currencies. New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for January delivery, soared 3.39 dollars to close at 98.03 dollars per barrel. Prices in New York hit an all-time high of 98.62 dollars on November ... more UK Scientists Lead China Closer To Carbon Capture And Storage 
London, UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2007China's CO2 emissions from using coal are set to double by 2030, the scale of which is significant in the context of mitigating global climate change. In view of the essential role of coal in China's energy system, it is vital to minimise emissions where coal is used. The British Geological Survey (BGS) attended the launch of the Near Zero Emissions Coal (NZEC) Phase 1 study in Beijing, Ch ... more |
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San Antonio TX (SPX) Nov 20, 2007American military personnel with facial fractures who meet certain criteria can undergo surgery to treat their injuries without being evacuated from war zones, according to a report in the November/December issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, a theme issue on orbital and ophthalmic plastic surgery. Up to 61 percent of all patients wounded during Operation Iraqi Freedom have had a ... more MIT Sees Acceleration In US Greenhouse Emissions 
Cambridge MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2007U.S. greenhouse gas emissions could grow more quickly in the next 50 years than in the previous half-century, and technological change may cause increased emissions rather than control them, according to a new study by an MIT economist and his colleague. What's more, technology itself cannot be relied on as the most efficient tool for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions or solving the global ... more New Zealand glaciers retreat due to global warming: scientists 
Wellington (AFP) Nov 19, 2007New Zealand's largest glaciers are retreating fast in the face of global warming and could disappear altogether, scientists said Monday. A report by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said the volume of ice in New Zealand's Southern Alps had shrunk almost 11 percent in the past 30 years. More than 90 percent of this loss was because the 12 largest glaciers in ... more Atmospheric Measuring Device For Understanding Smog Formation 
Upton NY (SPX) Nov 20, 2007Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a new tool for quantitatively measuring elusive atmospheric chemicals that play a key role in the formation of photochemical smog. Better measurements will improve scientists' understanding of the mechanisms of smog formation and their ability to select and predict the effectiveness of various mitigation ... more China pollution costs 5.8 pct of GDP: report 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2007China's pollution woes are costing it about 5.8 percent of GDP each year, much higher than past official Chinese estimates, state press quoted the World Bank as saying Monday. The costs in absenteeism due to health and other problems total about 100 billion dollars a year, or about 5.8 percent of gross domestic product, Xinhua news agency quoted World Bank China country director David Dollar ... more
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