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May 22, 2014

The Role of the 'Silent Killer' inside Deep-diving Animals
San Diego CA (SPX) May 16, 2014
With its imperceptible features, carbon monoxide is widely known as the "silent killer" due to its risks at lethal concentrations. Far less known is that carbon monoxide is produced naturally in small quantities in humans and animals, and in recent years medical researchers have evaluated the gas as a treatment for diabetes, heart attacks, sepsis, and other illnesses. Now scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have furthered science's understanding of carbon monoxide's n ... read more

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Climate Change Brings Mostly Bad News for Ohio Scientists delivered a mostly negative forecast for how climate change will affect Ohioans during the next year or so, and well beyond. Researchers report that the projected increase in precipitatio ... more		How does snow affect the amount of water in rivers New research has shown for the first time that the amount of water flowing through rivers in snow-affected regions depends significantly on how much of the precipitation falls as snowfall. This mean ... more		Greenland will be far greater contributor to sea rise than expected Greenland's icy reaches are far more vulnerable to warm ocean waters from climate change than had been thought, according to new research by UC Irvine and NASA glaciologists. The work, published in ... more
				El Nino: Is 2014 the new 1997? Every ten days, the NASA/French Space Agency Jason-2 satellite maps all the world's oceans, monitoring changes in sea surface height, a measure of heat in the upper layers of the water. Because our ... more		Bottom trawling causes deep-sea biological desertification A study led by scientists from the Polytechnic University of Marche (Ancona, Italy) involving researchers from the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM, CSIC) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

Malaysia to discuss with Inmarsat on release of "raw data" Malaysian Defense Minister and acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said Monday that Malaysia would discuss with Inmarsat on the release of the "raw data" demanded by the families of those ... more		Study uncovers new evidence on species evolution A study involving Simon Fraser University researchers and published in the journal Science has found evidence for the genomic basis of how new species evolve in adapting to different environments. ... 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		Fossils prove useful in analysing million year old cyclical phenomena Research conducted at the University of Granada has shown that the cyclical phenomena that affect the environment, like climate change, in the atmosphere-ocean dynamic and, even, disturbances to pla ... more
				Scientists study biomechanics behind amazing ant strength A recent study into the biomechanics of the necks of ants - a common insect that can amazingly lift objects many times heavier than its own body - might unlock one of nature's little mysteries and, ... more		China says Vietnam riot killed four people China said Wednesday that four people were killed in a riot in Vietnam, doubling the previously announced toll with tensions simmering over a territorial dispute between the two countries. ... more

UAV Payloads 2014, 24 - 25 June - London, UK

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Startup in the Land of the Rising Sun; A Japanese Solar Venture - by Bradley L. Bartz

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Thai army chief holds rare meeting of political rivals Thailand's military hosted ground-breaking talks Wednesday between warring political rivals after imposing martial law to prevent the deeply divided kingdom degenerating into another "Ukraine or Egypt". ... more		Thai army holds key to unlocking deadly impasse Thailand's army chief could be lining up the pieces for an end-game to a deadly political crisis, but risks raising the stakes even higher given the threat of a violent backlash from government supporters, experts say. ... 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		Disease warning in deluged, mourning Balkans Officials in the Balkans warned Tuesday of the risk of epidemics as the death toll from the worst floods in over a century hit 49 and water levels in Serbia inched ever higher. ... more
				New Rwandan praying mantis species hunts like a tiger "Vicious" is how some news outlets are describing a new species of praying mantis discovered in the African nation of Rwanda. It sounds like an overstatement, but for the small insects scurrying about the rainforest floor, the fear is probably very real. ... more		Ferry and cargo ship collide in Hong Kong, 33 injured Thirty-three people were injured when two boats collided late Wednesday in Hong Kong, authorities said, the latest accident to hit the city's busy waterways. ... more

Software update enhances response to 911 calls

China says Vietnam riot killed four people

Malaysia to discuss with Inmarsat on release of "raw data"

MIPT Experts Reveal the Secret of Radiation Vulnerability

Pentagon plans multi-billion dollar project to combat space junk

Russian space agency to create equipment for monitoring space debris

Researchers call for better ocean stewardship

Cutoff switch may limit spread, duration of oxygen minimum zones

Turtle migration directly influenced by ocean drift experiences as hatchlings

China glaciers shrink 15 percent in warming: Xinhua

Climate change, forest fires drove widespread surface melting of Greenland ice sheet

Ice mission and extreme camping

	New Japan satellite to survey disasters, rain forests Japan is scheduled to launch a new mapping satellite on Saturday that will be used to survey damage from natural disasters and changes affecting rain forests. ... more		India anti-graft campaigner jailed in defamation case India's anti-corruption campaigner Arvind Kejriwal was sent to jail Wednesday for refusing to pay a bond, hours after declaring he was ready to fight fresh elections in Delhi to revive his party's fortunes. ... more		China glaciers shrink 15 percent in warming: Xinhua China's glaciers have shrunk by thousands of square kilometres over the past 30 years as a result of climate change, state-run media reported Wednesday. ... more		Norway compiles data to show 1,000 years of emissions could be stored offshore The Norwegian energy regulator said Tuesday it drew from more than 40 years of experience to show the offshore areas can store 1,000 years worth of emissions. ... 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

Climate change endangers historic US landmarks		Catastrophic floods bring down Bosnia ethnic barriers		Health officials warn of epidemic as Balkans mourn dead		Migrating birds stop off in Cyprus at their peril		California drought 'to cost farmers $1.7 billion'
Source of Fukushima's nagging radioactive leak finally discovered		Shark antibodies inspire optimization of human antibodies		The next 'Big One' for the Bay Area may be a cluster of major quakes		Climate change, forest fires drove widespread surface melting of Greenland ice sheet		Cutoff switch may limit spread, duration of oxygen minimum zones

Turtle migration directly influenced by ocean drift experiences as hatchlings

Researchers call for better ocean stewardship

Different Types of El Nino Have Different Effects on Global Temperature

Control methane now, greenhouse gas expert warns

CryoSat finds sharp increase in Antarctica's ice losses

First 'heavy mouse' leads to first lab-grown tissue mapped from atomic life

NASA's Newest Wind Watcher Arrives at Launch Site

High-speed solar winds increase lightning strikes on Earth

Canadian forestry firm sues over environmental audit

Software update enhances response to 911 calls

Thai army invokes martial law, urges rivals to talk

Practice tai chi? Then you can handle China censors: Jia Zhangke

The State of Rain

Research finds human impact may increase seismicity of San Andreas Fault

Precursor volcano to the island of O'ahu discovered

Ice mission and extreme camping

Water caged in buckyballs

New lithium battery created in Japan

Is there really cash in your company's trash?

Professors' super waterproof surfaces cause water to bounce like a ball

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