Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News

February 24, 2016

One-step process to convert CO2 and water into liquid hydrocarbon fuel
Arlington TX (SPX) Feb 23, 2016
A team of University of Texas at Arlington chemists and engineers have proven that concentrated light, heat and high pressures can drive the one-step conversion of carbon dioxide and water directly into useable liquid hydrocarbon fuels. This simple and inexpensive new sustainable fuels technology could potentially help limit global warming by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to make fuel. The process also reverts oxygen back into the system as a byproduct of the reaction, with a clear p ... read more

Previous Issues

Feb 23

Feb 22

Feb 19

Feb 18

Feb 17

Cyclone death toll hits 29 as Fiji eyes long clean-up Humanitarian aid began pouring into Fiji Tuesday, as the death toll from super-cyclone Winston rose to 29 and officials warned the devastated Pacific nation's recovery could take months. ... more		Fenced in: The Kashmir barrier that is endangering wildlife A double row of fence and tangled concertina wire curves like a Frankenstein stitch across the Kashmir frontier, blocking anything that might try to cross one of the world's most dangerous flashpoints - including, environmentalists say, migrating wildlife. ... more		Delhi warns water crisis could run for another 15 days A water crisis in India's capital will take up to two weeks to fix, authorities warned Tuesday as taps ran dry, days after protesters sabotaged a canal to demand better treatment for their caste. ... more
				Creation of an island: The extinction of animals on Zanzibar Researchers at the University of York have been part of the first comprehensive study of how Zanzibar was formed, charting the extinction of various animals from the island. In a collaborative ... more		Urban soils release surprising amounts of carbon dioxide In the concrete jungle at the core of a city, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are dominated by the fossil fuels burned by the dense concentrations of cars and buildings. Boston University researchers ... more

Humans settled, set fire to Madagascar's forests 1,000 years ago There's no question that our species has had a dramatic impact on the planet's physical environment, particularly over the last few centuries, with the rise of modern industry, transportation, and i ... more		Subsurface carbon dioxide storage: Risks for biogeochemical cycles in the soil A high concentration of carbon dioxide gas in the soil can change the community of organisms living in the soil in the long term. At the same time it changes processes in this ecosystem like the sub ... more		Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy use MIT physicists observe key evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene New lightweight polymer film can prevent corrosion		Researchers sequence seagrass genome, unlocking valuable resource The University of Delaware's Pamela Green is part of an international consortium of researchers from 35 laboratories that have published the genome of the seagrass Zostera marina. It is believed to ... more
				Low-carbon policies could prevent up to 175,000 US deaths by 2030 Reducing U.S. climate emissions enough to avoid a 2-degree Celsius increase in global warming could prevent up to 175,000 pollution-related premature deaths nationwide by 2030 and generate health be ... more		El Nino prolongs longest global coral bleaching event Global warming and the intense El Nino now underway are prolonging the longest global coral die-off on record, according to NOAA scientists monitoring and forecasting the loss of corals from disease ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

Military Radar Summit 2016 - Washington DC - February 29

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Time of day can impact spray Some herbicides are more effective when applied at noon compared to early morning or late evening applications, according to data from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. The ... more		New CubeSats To Test Earth Science Tech in Space Sometimes we need to leave our home planet to better understand it. Before Earth observing missions launch, NASA must verify instruments onboard will work as expected. This is not always an easy tas ... more		How drones are altering contemporary warfare Light powered micromotors achieve flight in open air Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace		NASA Global Hawk Flies Pacific Storm Mission Extreme weather predictions on the West Coast could become more accurate with help from NASA's remotely piloted Global Hawk. Flights to look at Pacific storms as they develop began Feb. 12. The miss ... more
Flagship gallery show raises fears for Hong Kong arts Hong Kong on Tuesday gets its first glimpse of the collection at the heart of its new flagship gallery, with an exhibition that has highlighted fears Beijing's influence in the city is infecting the arts. ... more		Sea level mapped from space with GPS reflections The GPS signal used for 'sat-navs' could help improve understanding of ocean currents, according to new research published in Geophysical Research Letters by National Oceanography Centre (NOC) scien ... more		Climate 'carbon budget' soon maxed out: study The window of opportunity for humanity to cap global warming by slashing greenhouse gases is closing faster than previously thought, according to a study released Tuesday. ... more		Chinese buyer for Australia's largest dairy farm business A Chinese investor was Tuesday given the green light to buy Australia's largest dairy farm company, with the finance minister saying he welcomed foreign investment "not contrary to our national interests". ... more

	Africa's forests menaced by palm oil rush: NGO Africa's tropical forests are threatened by a palm oil bonanza that has already razed millions of old-growth hectares in Southeast Asia, Greenpeace France warned Tuesday. ... more		Barrier Reef at greater risk than thought: study Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR), the world's largest coral bank, is at greater risk than previously thought of dissolving as climate change renders the oceans more acidic, researchers said Tuesday. ... more

NASA twin spacecraft depart Earth orbit to begin Mars mission

Space Systems Command advances New Glenn certification after latest launch

How Do Contingency Fees Work for Personal Injury Cases in Charlotte, NC?

Ice age blob of warm ocean water discovered south of Greenland		Atmospheric sulfate particles reduced, but as acidic as ever		New research reveals sound of deep-water animal migration		Study of tundra soil demonstrates vulnerability of ecosystem to climate warming		A new way track and stop human and agricultural viruses
Ancient lone star lizard lounged in lush, tropical Texas		Dangerous fishing may be endangered		Sea level rise in 20th century was fastest in 3,000 years, Rutgers-led study finds		Increasing drought threatens almost all US forests		Dartmouth-led team develops method to predict local climate change

New bacterial pump could be used to remove cesium from the environment by light

60 years after pioneering survey, Wisconsin prairies are changing rapidly

Antarctic ice sheet is more vulnerable to CO2 than expected

Chinese tycoon blasted for criticising media controls

Cameroon football great Milla giving plastic waste the red card

Christchurch commemorates devastating quake

Fifth of Finland's wolves killed in month-long cull

Eating less beef key to meeting EU climate targets: study

Death toll rises as Fiji cleans up after 'strongest ever' cyclone

More Austrian troops to deal with migrant inflow

Taiwan vows new safety laws after quake disaster

Brazil prosecutor threat to torpedo $5 bn dam burst settlement

Monkey colony in Florida eats less human food than thought

Moderate 5.9 magnitude quake hits NW Pakistan

Contested waters in NATO's new Aegean migrant mission

Kenya lions 'back in park' after city visit: rangers

Kenya army says it killed Shebab intelligence chief

One dead in Swiss Alps avalanche: police

Colombian army kills seven guerrillas amid rising tension

Understanding how turbulence drains heat from fusion reactors

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.