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August 01, 2016

CryoSat sets new standard for measuring sea levels
Paris (ESA) Jul 28, 2016
Trying to measure sea levels around rugged coastlines is not always an easy task. ESA's CryoSat satellite is making a difference with its radar altimeter. Sea level is a very sensitive indicator of climate change, reflecting components of the climate system such as heat, glaciers and the melting of ice-sheets. Precisely monitoring changes in the average level of oceans is vitally important for understanding not only climate but also the social and economic consequences of any rise in sea level, es ... read more

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Watering solar cells makes them grow ... in power Perovskite solar cells are the rising star in the photovoltaic landscape. Since their invention, less than ten years ago, their efficiency has doubled twice and it is now over 22% - an astonishing r ... more		Study highlights electric grids' vulnerabilities to extreme weather Climate change is likely to expose electric grids to new threats. Researchers say electrical engineers and those who manage America's electrical grid need prepare for emerging vulnerabilities. ... more		Nottingham Dollies prove cloned sheep can live long and healthy lives Three weeks after the scientific world marked the 20th anniversary of the birth of Dolly the sheep new research, published by The University of Nottingham, in the academic journal Nature Communicati ... more
				Utah State University geologists probe geological carbon storage Effective carbon capture and storage or "CCS" in underground reservoirs is one possible way to meet ambitious climate change targets demanded by countries and international partnerships around the w ... more		Monsoon intensity enhanced by heat captured by desert dust Variations in the ability of sand particles kicked into the atmosphere from deserts in the Middle East to absorb heat can change the intensity of the Indian Summer Monsoon, according to new research ... more

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

Mulching plus remediation corrects contaminated lawns Petroleum-based spills on turfgrass can occur during lawn care and maintenance, primarily as a result of equipment failure or improper refueling. When these spills happen, hazardous hydrocarbons can ... more		Earth's mantle appears to have a driving role in plate tectonics Deep down below us is a tug of war moving at less than the speed of growing fingernails. Keeping your balance is not a concern, but how the movement happens has been debated among geologists. ... more		Collaborative Agreement to Advance Solar Arrays for Satellite Power Systems Diraq progresses to new stage in DARPA drive for practical quantum computers FSU physicists discover new state of matter in electrons, platform to study quantum phenomena		Molten storage and thermophotovoltaics offer new solar power pathway A new wrinkle on an old technology - solid-state thermophotovoltaics (TPV) - could provide a high-efficiency alternative for directly converting high-temperature heat from concentrated solar thermal ... more
				The preventive destruction Employees of the Department of Celestial Mechanics and Astrometry NII PMM of Tomsk state university (Russia) and colleagues from St. Petersburg State University, Keldysh Research Center, and Researc ... more		New remote-controlled microrobots for medical operations For the past few years, scientists around the world have been studying ways to use miniature robots to better treat a variety of diseases. The robots are designed to enter the human body, where they ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Reclaimed city off Singapore triggers ecology fears A planned multi-billion-dollar new city near Singapore is attracting interest from investors with promises of luxury living but there are questions over its future owing to China's economic woes and warnings of environmental catastrophe. ... more		Six more officials charged in Flint water scandal Authorities in the US state of Michigan filed criminal charges Friday against six current and former state officials over lead water contamination in the city of Flint, signaling that their probe is expanding. ... more		Arrival of US aircraft carrier fuels Venezuelan fears of attack Russia offers US nuclear talks in bid to ease tensions US-China tensions weigh on Lisbon's Web Summit		11 killed and 30,000 left homeless in Niger floods Eleven people have died in flooding in Niger and 30,000 left homeless after vast swathes of the country - including arid desert locations - were deluged with heavy rain, the UN said Friday. ... more
Panama prison for 5 over toxic cough syrup that killed hundreds Five people were sentenced to prison in Panama Friday over a 2006 poison cough syrup scandal in which hundreds of people died after unwittingly ingesting a toxic compound found in antifreeze. ... more		Monsoon-triggered floods kill more than 50 in India Floods triggered by days of torrential monsoon rains have claimed more than 50 lives in eastern India this week, the country's home minister and reports said Saturday, with millions of people affected by surging waters. ... more		Pro-independence activist banned from Hong Kong elections A leading pro-independence politician was Saturday disqualified from standing in Hong Kong's upcoming legislative election, his party said. ... more		Butterflies tell plants apart by leaf shape The evolutionary pressures of hunger, reproduction and pollination have driven a unique relationship between butterflies and plants. ... more

	'Ecosystem engineers' responsible for first mass extinction Some 540 million years ago, the first animals disappeared. It's an event known as the end-Ediacaran extinction. New research suggests another group of early animals, known as Metazoans, were responsible. ... more		Where have all the donkeys gone? Burkina Faso's export dilemma In the small Burkina Faso village of Balole, where farmers struggle to grow tomatoes, cabbages and aubergines, angry youngsters armed with batons and machetes are barring entry to the slaughterhouse. ... more

New Structures Could Keep Astronauts Fit During Long Missions

Aerospace modules completed for Artemis lunar crew mission

MIT researchers propose a new model for legible, modular software

Effects of past tropical deforestation will be felt for years to come		World's deepest blue hole found in South China Sea		Researchers identify new rare whale species		Nepal, India floods leave more than 90 dead		Hong Kong activists in court over new election rules
WWF calls for crack down on 'tiger farms'		Wild animals evacuated because of fire return home in LA		To keep soil health, scientists say mix up plant species		Aid agencies seek $1.2 billion to fight southern Africa drought		Latest El Nino weather pattern is over: UN

1.7 million-year-old foot bone offers earliest evidence of malignant cancer

Northern Vietnam struck by powerful storm

US military bases at risk from sea level rise: study

Towards smarter crop plants to feed the world

Could the deadly mosquito-borne yellow fever virus cause a Zika-like epidemic in the Americas?

Exploring one of the largest salt flats in the world

Distant volcanic eruptions foster saguaro cacti baby booms

Measure of age in soil nitrogen could help precision agriculture

Dirty to drinkable

New model is first to predict tree growth in earliest stages of tree life

Ancient temples in the Himalaya reveal signs of past earthquakes

Ancient rice DNA data provides new view of domestication history

Middle atmosphere in sync with the ocean

Water resilience that flows

Rainforest greener during 'dry' season

Voice control in orangutan gives clues to early human speech

Plasma technology can be tapped to kill biofilms on perishable fruit, foods

Cod and climate

New catalyst for hydrogen production

Carbon-financed cookstove fails to deliver hoped-for benefits in the field

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