What happens to the land when a ski run is abandoned? Not much, if the run was previously graded, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.
Environment
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The challenges of increasing diversity in academia have been widely cited. Now a new Northwestern Medicine study is addressing challenges at the Ph.D. level to boost the persistence of underrepresented minority and female ...
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2015
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A proposed recovery technique for oil extraction developed by a Penn State–led research team not only outperforms existing drilling and recovery techniques, but also has the potential to sequester more carbon dioxide in ...
Environment
Dec 16, 2015
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California drought regulators, deliberating on a controversial plan to withhold water from farms and cities next year to preserve an endangered species of salmon, were handed a fresh dose of bad news Tuesday: The fish are ...
Ecology
Dec 16, 2015
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Since the turn of the century, Apple has shaken up both the music and wireless industries. But if you're hoping it will have the same revolutionary effect on the television industry, you may want to adjust your expectations.
Telecom
Dec 16, 2015
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From roller coasters to cruises to destinations, virtual reality is exploding as a way to market travel.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 16, 2015
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Drivers are seeing more hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) on the road, but refueling stations for those vehicles are still few and far between. This is about to change, and one reason is a new testing device being ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 16, 2015
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Climate change is rapidly warming lakes around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems, according to a study spanning six continents.
Environment
Dec 16, 2015
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There's more to an ecosystem than the visible plants and animals. The soil underneath is alive with vital microbes. They make sure nutrients from dead plant and animal material are broken down and made useable by other plants. ...
Environment
Dec 16, 2015
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Fewer landslides resulted from the devastating April 2015 Nepal earthquake than expected, reports a University of Arizona-led international team of scientists in the journal Science.
Earth Sciences
Dec 16, 2015
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