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Chemistry World
July 27, 2009
James Urquhart |
From methane to liquid gold The world's supplies of oil may be larger than we think - or at least that is what researchers from the US, Russia and Sweden are speculating now they have shown that hydrocarbons can be formed in the mantle from methane.   |
Chemistry World
July 24, 2009
Rebecca Trager |
Prenatal exposure to urban pollutants lowers IQ Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are byproducts from burning organic material, and their primary source in cities is motor vehicle emissions. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2009
T. Edward Nickens |
New Zipline Tour Helps Protect Trees (With Video!) The New River Gorge TreeTops Canopy Tour opened in May. Operated by Class VI -- Mountain River, the tour uses five sky bridges and two short hikes to link 10 twin-cable ziplines that offer more than a mile of high-wire flying. |
Wired
July 20, 2009
Damon Tabor |
Cut the Carp: Repelling Invasive Species With Noisy Bubbles A swarm of Asian carp are advancing up the Illinois River. How can we halt the piscatory horde before it reaches Lake Michigan? Possibly with noisy bubbles. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2009
Mark Schrope |
New Personal Submarine Brings Airplane Tech Underwater The craft, which should provide unprecedented subsea speed and maneuverability, will be used to ferry policymakers and others into the country's national marine sanctuaries. |
Scientific American
August 2009
Kate Wong |
Recommended: Science Folks We Follow on Twitter Scientists worth following on Twitter and recommendations on new books, Ancient Light: A Portrait of the Universe by David Malin and Cold: Adventures in the World's Frozen Places by Bill Streever. |
Popular Mechanics
July 15, 2009
Lisa Merolla |
Designing a (Wooden) Earthquake-Proof Home On July 14, all eyes in Japan's Hyogo Earthquake Engineering Research Center turned to the seven-story wood condominium in the center of an enormous room. |
Chemistry World
July 6, 2009
Ned Stafford |
Sulfate-coated soot boosts global warming Sulfate and nitrate particles in the atmosphere are thought to help combat global warming because they reflect sunlight, but a new study suggests that when combined with soot the particles could instead enhance global warming. |
Science News
July 18, 2009
Sid Perkins |
Book Review: Weather's Greatest Mysteries Solved! By Randy Cerveny In this book, climatologist Randy Cerveny provides an insider's perspective on how storms, droughts and even asteroids may have altered the course of history. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2, 2009
Andrew Moseman |
The Truth About Water on Mars: 5 New Findings Phoenix reveals much about water, but there's a lot left to learn -- especially about the big question: the possibility of life in Mars. |
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