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Diluted radiation plume may reach California on Friday
The diluted radiation plume from Japan's damaged nuclear reactors might brush the Aleutian Islands today and sweep into southern California by late Friday.
March 17, 2011
Blood pressure linked to sugary drinks
Drinking more than one sugar-sweetened drink a day is linked to higher blood pressure.
March 16, 2011
Greenhouse to grow food on the moon
Gene Giacomelli describes how a new kind of greenhouse would work to help feed astronauts on a moon mission in the future.
March 16, 2011
Hand-held lasers aimed at aircraft doubled since 2009
There has been a dramatic increase - almost double- in small hand-held lasers pointed at the cockpits of low-flying aircraft at night.
March 15, 2011
Nuclear power plants crisis in Japan
Treehugger has provided some good basic articles about nuclear power plants and radiation exposure.
March 15, 2011
Japan’s coastline before and after the tsunami
These NASA satellite photos from September 2010 and March 2011 show the contrast in the appearance of Japan's coastline, before and after the March 11 tsunami.
March 14, 2011
Radioactive releases in Japan could go on for weeks or months, experts say
Japan faces continuing problems with its nuclear plants after the earthquake and tsunami on March 11.
March 14, 2011
Paul Wilson believes nuclear power is a good, safe choice
Nuclear scientist Paul Wilson explains why he believes nuclear energy should be a big part of our energy future.
March 12, 2011
Nuclear power is costly and risky according to Arjun Makhijani
Arjun Makhijani studies shows how the U.S. could have low-carbon energy. He believes wind and solar energy would be cheaper and safer than nuclear power.
March 12, 2011
Android that is life-like will blow you away
This life-like android will blow you away. It's called Geminoid DK, built by the Intelligent Robotics lab at Osaka University.
March 10, 2011
