Green as a garbage dump? Waste rots, makes energy…
[6 Nov 2008]
Decay is part of life, and death. When garbage decays in a landfill, or manure decays in a tank, the result is methane. Is this natural gas a problem -- or an opportunity? (More...)
New concern as ocean grows more acidic
[13 Nov 2008]
Each hour, the ocean dissolves 1 million tons of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuel. As the water grows more acidic, sound travels further. What will happen to marine mammals, which rely on an exquisite sense of hearing? (More...)
In The News
What role does testosterone play in the stock market?
Financial traders make more money when their blood has more testosterone. Is this another arena where the male hormone leads to success, or could success raise the hormone level? More on...Testosterone: New key to Wall Street success?
Burning season returns to California.
Are California's fires a natural tragedy, or are human actions making them worse? What is the role of global warming and zoning? Can we build safer houses in safer locations? More on...California burnin’: Are we building in harm’s way?
Robot spacecraft sets out for 2-year mission amid rumblings about "Asian space race."
In 2004, Bush proposed mission to moon and Mars, but what are the scientific payoffs of this expensive, risky adventure? More on...Space Travel: Humans vs. Robots
Recent Articles
Warm hand = warm heart?
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Running short of copper, phosphorus, rare elements
Mystery of the disappearing ice sheet
Coming Thursday
In honor of turkey day, a menu of edible nerdo-techno tidbits. (Posting 11/20)
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