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March 27, 2014

VIMS model now capable of street-level storm-tide predictions
Gloucester Point VA (SPX) Mar 28, 2014
The water that surged into the intersection of New York City's Canal and Hudson streets during Hurricane Sandy-to choose just one flood-ravaged locale-was ultimately driven ashore by forces swirling hundreds of miles out in the Atlantic. That simple fact shows not only the scale and power of a tropical cyclone, but the difficulty of modeling and forecasting its potential for coastal flooding on the fine scale needed to most effectively prepare a response. Now, a study led by Professor Harry ... read more

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Diversity in UK gardens aiding fight to save threatened bumblebees Ecologists at Plymouth University, in a study published this week, have shown the most common species of bumblebee are not fussy about a plant's origin when searching for nectar and pollen among the ... more		New Technique Sheds Light on Human Neural Networks Using spatial light interference microscopy (SLIM) techniques developed by Gabriel Popescu, director of the lab, the researchers were able to show for the first time how human embryonic stem cell de ... more		Pocket diagnosis A recently-developed mobile phone application could make monitoring conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, and urinary tract infections much clearer and easier for both patients and doctors, a ... more
				Famous paintings help study the Earth's past atmosphere A team of Greek and German researchers has shown that the colours of sunsets painted by famous artists can be used to estimate pollution levels in the Earth's past atmosphere. In particular, the pai ... more		Salamanders shrinking due to climate change Wild salamanders living in some of North America's best salamander habitat are getting smaller as their surroundings get warmer and drier, forcing them to burn more energy in a changing climate. ... more

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Loblolly pine's immense genome conquered The massive genome sequence of the loblolly pine - the most commercially important tree species in the United States and the source of most American paper products - has been completed by a nationwi ... more		Technofossils are an unprecedented legacy left behind by humans A new study by an international team of scientists, including Dr Jan Zalasiewicz and Professor Mark Williams of the University of Leicester's Department of Geology, suggests that the fossil impact h ... more		China speeds up renewables building spree: report French giant EDF will take 12.5 pecent stake in new UK nuclear plant Major US teachers union teams up with AI giants		New Method Yields Potent, Renewable Human Stem Cells with Promising Therapeutic Properties The curative and therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) offers much promise, as these multipotent cells are currently being tested in more than 300 clinical trials in a range of dise ... more
				Clean cooking fuel and improved kitchen ventilation linked to less lung disease Improving cooking fuels and kitchen ventilation is associated with better lung function and reduced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research published in this week's PLOS ... more		Pesticides make the life of earthworms miserable Pesticides are sprayed on crops to help them grow, but the effect on earthworms living in the soil under the plants is devastating, new research reveals: The worms only grow to half their normal wei ... more

Developing the Next-Generation Military Radar while Maintaining Current Systems; IDGA�s Military Radar Summit - April 2014

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Nuclear Supply Chain Summit - April 28-29 Greenville SC

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Chinese farmers make 'Transformers' out of used cars A group of farmers have brought to life the "Transformers" films, toys and TV series and built giant robots out of old car parts, in rural China. ... more		Chinese man stabs six to death over property dispute A Chinese man went on a killing spree following a dispute over family properties Thursday, leaving six people dead in a village outside Beijing, police said. ... more		BlackSky expands Gen-3 access to bolster Ukraine-focused intelligence operations Maxar secures $205 million in multi-year deals to boost space capabilities across MEA K2 Space validates satellite systems in orbit and fires record-breaking thruster		Taiwan protesters vow mass rally in 'war' against China pact Taiwanese protestors opposed to a contentious trade pact with China on Thursday vowed to escalate their "war" with the government, calling for a huge weekend rally to increase pressure on President Ma Ying-jeou. ... more
				Italian navy rescues 128 boat migrants Italy's navy said Thursday it had rescued 128 migrants from Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Syria from a boat crossing the Mediterranean which got into difficulty off the coast of Sicily. ... more		Storms ground MH370 air search after new debris sighting Thunderstorms and gale-force winds grounded the international air search for wreckage from Flight MH370 on Thursday, frustrating the effort again as Thailand reported a satellite sighting of hundreds of floating objects. ... more

Thai satellite spots 300 objects in jet search

Italian navy rescues 128 boat migrants

Hopes fading with 90 still missing in US landslide

MIT engineers design 'living materials'

Unavoidable disorder used to build nanolaser

Recovering valuable substances from wastewater

S.Africa and Lesotho move forward on mega water project

NMSU teams study relationship between water, energy, environment

Lots of carbon dioxide equivalents from aquatic environments

Dust in the wind drove iron fertilization during ice age

New clues to decline and extinction of woolly mammoths

Ancient Indonesian climate shift linked to glacial cycle

	S.Africa and Lesotho move forward on mega water project South Africa and Lesotho ceremonially launched Thursday the second phase of a massive water transfer project, their biggest joint infrastructure investment. ... more		Hopes fading with 90 still missing in US landslide The death toll from the monster US landslide is expected to rise "substantially," somber officials warned Thursday as the scale of the disaster becomes clear with 90 still missing five days on. ... more		Suu Kyi among spectators at Myanmar army parade Tanks and missile carriers rumbled through Myanmar's showpiece capital Thursday as fighter jets soared overhead at an annual parade attended by top generals and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. ... more		Egypt's Sisi ditches army fatigues, quits as defence minister Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ditched his military fatigues on Thursday and resigned as Egypt's defence minister, a day after announcing he would run for president. ... more

PLD Space selected as leading contender for ESA sovereign launch initiative

UK thermal satellite firm wins ESA contract to deliver real time climate and security insights

UK opens competitive bid for GBP 75 million orbital cleanup mission

Study finds forest corridors help isolated plants disperse their seeds		Life hots up for British birds		Excessive deer populations hurt native plant biodiversity		New clues to decline and extinction of woolly mammoths		Unique chromosomes preserved in Swedish fossil
First Images Available from NASA-JAXA Global Rain and Snowfall Satellite		Sentinel-1 controllers ready for hectic first days		Bighorn sheep went extinct on desert island in Gulf of California		NMSU teams study relationship between water, energy, environment		Wukan protest leader flees China, seeks US asylum

Blizzard warning issued for Canada's Atlantic coast

Tiger killing show for Chinese rich and powerful: report

IPCC chief: Worst can be avoided with action now

Iraq reports first suspected polio case since 2000

World execution toll rose in 2013: Amnesty

Fewer missing, but questions grow over US landslide

China earthquake activist freed after five years: lawyer

Malaysia in uncharted territory on MH370 crash probe

White House launches website to visualize climate change

China, world's top executioner, defends death penalty

Egypt's Sisi announces run for presidency

When Waters Rise: NASA Improves Flood Safety

How global wide warming changed Earth 56 million years

Text messages aim to save lives in flood-prone Africa

Krakatau sunset: Artists' work reveals air pollution

Air pollution killed seven million people in 2012: WHO

Flood of dead pigs in China reservoir: report

Scientists Track 3D Nanoscale Changes in Rechargeable Battery Material During Operation

Engineered bacteria produce biofuel alternative for high-energy rocket fuel

Researchers Engineer Resistance to Ionic Liquids in Biofuel Microbes

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