A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other nearby crops that have not been modified with Bt....
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People in a vast seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States would face catastrophic damage if a major earthquake struck there and should ensure that builders keep that risk in mind, a government report said on Thursday. The Federal ...
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The "solar-powered" sea slug Elysia chlorotica has fascinated scientists for years because of its ability to retain "stolen" chloroplasts and carry out photosynthesis as if it was a plant.
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BMW is taking a step towards going green. The popular Mini-Cooper is getting a makeover, which means that BMW is going to release a new electric version of the Mini. Named the Mini E, it was introduced at the LA auto show on Nov 19. A pilot progra...
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Until we finally build a "smart" electricity grid, our vast renewable energy reserves will never do more than look good on paper. Without it, we can't move clean electricity from where it's generated (often across the country), and can't...
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Energy visionaries have long promoted the idea of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion which uses the temperature difference of warm surface water to cold deeper ocean currents to boil a liquid (e.g. ammonia) to drive an electricity producing turbi...
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Spotting changes in the ratio of these gases around a volcano should indicate whether it is about to blow — but although sulfur dioxide is routinely measured by vulcanologists, taking carbon dioxide measurements is a much bigger challenge. McGonig...
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At the Automotive News Green Car Conference, it has been announced that aluminum would be a cost-effective solution for car developments. Dr. Rick Winter has said that the growing use of aluminum will make help the aluminum greenhouse gas neutral...
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Carbon capture and storage may be one way to achieve deep reductions in emissions, but ensuring the gas stays buried will be crucial to proving its viability. Mark Schrope reports on a promising new method for monitoring carbon dioxide deep underg...
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