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Energy audit by Sanjay Sarma: the first citywide
An energy audit of a house typically takes hours. But Sarma's new method can conduct an energy audit of a building in only seconds.
April 12, 2011
Yellowstone supervolcano underground plume bigger than thought
Researchers used electrical conductivity to measure the plume - or area of molten rock - beneath the Yellowstone supervolcano.
April 11, 2011
Lichen species: 432 found in one square kilometer
At the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park in Southwestern Florida, a square kilometer area has yielded 432 different lichen species.
April 11, 2011
Satellite produces detailed view of Earth’s gravitational field
High-precision measurements of Earth's gravitational field by the GOCE satellite produced the most detailed mapping yet of gravity across the Earth's surface.
April 10, 2011
All Star Trek available in July 2011 for Instant Watch over Netflix
This new deal between CBS and Netflix will make Netflix the first service to offer commercial free Star Trek.
April 9, 2011
Galaxy collision causing black holes to merge and devour nearby stars
A galaxy collision and black holes merge, the resulting monster black holes may go on a rampage, devouring nearby stars.
April 9, 2011
College students crave media
Nearly 1,000 college students from 10 countries wrote blog posts describing how they handled a day disconnected from media.
April 8, 2011
Steven Fries: Emerging countries as drivers for global growth
Emerging markets such as India and China will want their fair share of all forms of energy, including the traditional fossil fuels and renewables.
April 8, 2011
In the category of Best Lab Song, the award goes to …
BioTechniques, The International Journal of Life Science Methods, does more than publish scholarly articles. It also hands out awards for "Best Lab Song".
April 7, 2011
Earthquake aftershock of 7.4-magnitude strikes Japan, tsunami warning issued
Japan's meteorological agency has issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to one meter, following a strong earthquake today near the east coast of Honshu.
April 7, 2011
