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Sunday, April 24, 2016

24 April - Sidebar Search and igoogle portal

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Renewable Energy Stumbles Toward the Future

New York Times

SunEdison was, after all, a red-hot company in a red-hot space — renewable energy. Its market capitalization reached nearly $10 billion, putting it on a par with the likes of Wynn Resorts of Las Vegas. Among the believers betting on its stock was the ...

Alaska SeaLife Center Replaces Fossil Fuel With Renewable Seawater System

Tech Times

"The trick is to getting all those loops to transfer heat at the correct rate," said special projects coordinator Darryl Schaefermeyer of Alaska SeaLife Center. The renewableseawater system in SeaLife Center gets energy from the waters of Resurrection ...

SFCC, biofuels company partner to developrenewable, energy-efficient farming

Santa Fe New Mexican

Santa Fe Community College and a private company plan to launch a unique project this summer that will use renewable energy, leftover food and fish waste to grow more fresh food with less water. Ecoponex Systems President Benjamin J. Brant needed a ...

'Argentina's future lies in renewable energy'

Buenos Aires Herald

When talking about renewable energy, Angelina Galiteva is one of the key persons to go to. Founder of the US non-profit organization Renewables 100 Policy Institute, Galiteva also serves as a Chairperson of the World Council forRenewable Energy ...

HUMAN HABITAT

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Invasive crabs changing ecology of Narragansett Bay

Science Daily

Niels-Viggo Hobbs has spent a great deal of time in recent years exploring tide pools and the rocky shoreline of Rhode Island, and he said that the ecology of the shore has changed dramatically in the last two decades due to one relatively recent ...

Worms still wiggle their way into Ventura County's composting ecology

Ventura County Star

Worms still wiggle their way into Ventura County's composting ecology. STAR FILE PHOTO Worms get some deserved attention at the Peach Hill Soils booth at a 2014 Earth Day celebration in Oxnard. 5:15 p.m.. 0 Comments. SHARE. 5:15 p.m. 0. Operating ...

Ecology: Change is in the air

Nature.com

Ecologists, wildlife biologists, behaviouralists and others who do fieldwork must in turn respond and be flexible. They might have to change how they evaluate habitats during field surveys, head into the field earlier or factor more staff and equipment ...

Ecology statement on Hanford tank alarm

Access Washington

RICHLAND – An alarm was activated on Sunday, April 17, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation while crews working for the U.S. Department of Energy were pumping waste out of the double-shell tank AY-102. There is no indication of waste leaking into the ...

WATER POWER

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New state of water molecule discovered

Science Daily

"At low temperatures, this tunneling waterexhibits quantum motion through the separating potential walls, which is forbidden in the classical world," said lead author Alexander Kolesnikov of ORNL's Chemical and Engineering Materials Division. "This ...

Water rates to rise this summer for most Sonoma County residents

Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Water rates for 386,000 Sonoma County residents are set to go up July 1, an increase driven by residential and commercial customers actually saving water. Customers who receive water from Sonoma CountyWater Agency can expect rates to go up between ...

Big CAP cuts coming as 3-state wateragreement nears

Arizona Daily Star

As state water officials now envision the agreement, it would also ultimately require California to cut its use of river water. That's despite a 48-year-old law that says the Central Arizona Project must relinquish all its supply during shortages ...

Saving water while gardening

KOLO

In Nevada seasons are getting longer andwater supply seems to be getting shorter, something your plants may be noticing. Turns out, less water is actually good for your plants. "Watering your lawn every day or every other day was a bad policy for your ...

Channel NewsAsia World News

Turkey's Erdogan needs thicker skin, EU's Tusk says
Turkey's president needs a thicker skin against criticism, a senior EU official suggested as European leaders try to shore up support at home for...
Britain says can't rule out sending troops to Libya - newspaper
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday that he could not rule out sending troops to Libya if requested to do so by the Libyan government, but...
Migrants seek new routes into Balkans after formal borders sealed
After weeks stranded at a closed border in northern Greece, migrants and refugees are seeking out new, irregular routes to get into Macedonia,...

Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

Grief and frustration as Nepal marks earthquake anniversary
Grieving relatives mourned on Sunday the thousands killed in a huge earthquake in Nepal last year, as aid agencies warned about the health risks for...
Eight killed as 'golf ball' hailstones, storms lash Myanmar
Violent storms which saw hailstones the size of golf balls rain down across Myanmar have killed at least eight people in recent days, toppled pagodas...
Pakistan's Khan sees Panama Papers as second chance to oust PM
Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan is leading a party rally on Sunday to rail against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, seizing on the Panama...

Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

Novartis to prepare the sale of its Roche stake: Sonntagszeitung
Drugmaker Novartis aims to dispose of a 13.5 billion Swiss franc (US$13.8 billion) stake in its local rival Roche and has already hired banks to...
Turkey's Erdogan needs thicker skin, EU's Tusk says
Turkey's president needs a thicker skin against criticism, a senior EU official suggested as European leaders try to shore up support at home for...
Crowds return for third Car-Free Sunday
The event saw many taking part in a mass walk, jog or cycle around the five-kilometre route within the CBD.

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Why parents must unplug their kids to improve their literacy
When teenagers switch on their phones and ipods, reading goes out the window and the evidence of this is in declining NAPLAN results between years 5...
The art of turning science, technology and maths learning into a game
The state government has joined with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image on a three-year project to develop students' science, technology,...
Education news in brief
MSO's Education Week nears; dairy research centre established; ACMI offers intensive course for years 10-12; personalised maths teaching works;...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Women get healthier after their husbands die, new study shows
Marriage has long been thought to be beneficial - both in sickness and in health. But a study suggests that widows actually suffer less stress and...
Now is the time to be washing your hands of the flu threat
Some of the telltale tidings that flu season will soon be upon us are starting to appear.
Breakthrough Parkinson's disease blood test
A blood test to detect Parkinson's disease has been developed by Australian researchers, a breakthrough which will allow for earlier intervention and...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Blockchain a blessing and a curse for global banks
Much-hyped technology will slice $20 billion off the cost of global commerce.
Beyonce launches new album 'Lemonade' on Jay Z's Tidal streaming service
Pop star drops new album, exclusive for subscribers to husband Jay Z's streaming service, Tidal.
China blocks Apple iTunes and iBook stores after launch of Ten Years
Chinese consumers have been unable to purchase digital goods Apple in China, the latest online destinations blocked by the government.

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Editorial cartoon
The day's burning issues as seen through the eyes of the Herald's editorial cartoonist.
Curing our addiction to prison
Research shows that prison doesn't prevent crime; it's time to seek out alternatives.
Politicians’ duty to unite in the spirit of Anzac Day and in the war for justice
Anzac Day is a fitting time to stress that our politicians must not let gormless ideology and undue partisan positioning swamp the higher ideals they...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Grief and anger as Nepal marks earthquake anniversary
Grieving relatives mourned the thousands killed in a huge earthquake in Nepal last year, as aid agencies warned about the health risks for the...
Solar Impulse plane completes Pacific flight from Hawaii to San Francisco
A solar-powered plane on a journey around the world has landed in California, completing a risky, three-day flight across the Pacific Ocean from...
Berlin wants refugee 'safe zones' in Syria as Obama warns against ground troops
Germany is seeking the creation of "safe zones" to shelter refugees in Syria, an idea Turkey has long championed in the face of UN caution.

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Former allies blow whistle on NRL referees' boss Tony Archer on Facebook
Tony Archer doesn't understand obstruction, Luke Phillips has posted on Facebook.
Australian sculptor Inge King dies aged 100
Renowned Australian sculptor Inge King, whose vast, monumental works can be found from the lawn of the Arts Centre to the edge of Eastlink and...
AFL season 2016: Demons decided they do not need 'wake-up calls', says ruckman Max Gawn
Melbourne's players decided after their shock loss to Essendon last month that they no longer wanted to be a team that required "wake-up calls".