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California's drought linked to human-caused climate change, say Stanford scientists

The atmospheric conditions associated with the unprecedented drought currently afflicting California are "very likely" linked to human-caused climate change, Stanford scientists say.

30 Sep 2014

Emergency or disaster preparedness begins at home

Preparedness for an emergency or disaster begins at home. That's the message officials are trying to convey during September, which is National Preparedness Month.

29 Sep 2014

ANSYS, Modelon partner to revolutionize product development

ANSYS and Modelon have entered an agreement to revolutionize product development – reducing late-stage integration failures, decreasing product development costs and speeding time to market.

23 Sep 2014

VAPE Holdings adds new line of products to its HIVE brand

Vape Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a holding company focused on providing healthy, efficient, and sustainable vaporization products, is pleased to announce the newest line of products under the HIVE brand, HIVE GLASS, which is set to release on or before December 1, 2014.

16 Sep 2014

Study finds considerable gap between economic loss and compensation after Hebei Spirit oil spill

Although nearly eight years have passed since a major oil spill in South Korea, compensation and recovery efforts appear to be far from satisfactory, and the affected communities continue to suffer the effects of the disaster.

4 Sep 2014

Scientists explore reason behind major comeback of underwater grasses

The Susquehanna Flats, a large bed of underwater grasses near the mouth of the Susquehanna River, virtually disappeared from the upper Chesapeake Bay after Tropical Storm Agnes more than 40 years ago.

3 Sep 2014

Southwest U.S. may experience a decade-long drought, say scientists

Due to global warming, scientists say, the chances of the southwestern United States experiencing a decade long drought is at least 50 percent, and the chances of a "megadrought" - one that lasts over 30 years - ranges from 20 to 50 percent over the next century.

29 Aug 2014

UTSA researcher to create computer models to produce sustainable food security in the region

Eric Jing Du, assistant professor of Construction Science in The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Architecture, has been awarded major funding from the National Science Foundation Interdisciplinary Behavioral and Social Science Research Program to complete a four-year research project about food security issues in West Africa using real-time simulation computer models.

7 Aug 2014

Study: Mercury in the global ocean poses dangers to humans and environment

Although the days of odd behavior among hat makers are a thing of the past, the dangers mercury poses to humans and the environment persist today.

7 Aug 2014

NASA selects Arizona State University to design and oversee Mastcam-Z imaging investigation

Arizona State University has been selected by NASA to design, deliver and oversee the Mastcam-Z imaging investigation, a pair of color panoramic zoom cameras, on the next rover mission to be launched to the surface of Mars in 2020.

1 Aug 2014

Marine pest may pave way for novel anti-fouling coatings for maritime industry, biomedicine

A team of biologists, led by Clemson University associate professor Andrew S. Mount, performed cutting-edge research on a marine pest that will pave the way for novel anti-fouling paint for ships and boats and also improve bio-adhesives for medical and industrial applications.

31 Jul 2014

Scientists tap old secrets to develop environmentally friendly way to make colored plastics

Long before humans figured out how to create colors, nature had already perfected the process - think stunning, bright butterfly wings of many different hues, for example. Now scientists are tapping into those secrets to develop a more environmentally friendly way to make colored plastics. Their paper on using structure - or the shapes and architectures of materials - rather than dyes, to produce color appears in the ACS journal Nano Letters.

31 Jul 2014

Environmental experts gather at EPA forum to discuss sediment removal plan for Passaic River

Environmental cleanup experts gathered at NJIT this week for an all-day public forum on a $1.7 billion proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to dredge toxic sediment from an eight-mile stretch of the lower Passaic River.

27 Jul 2014

Study: Climate change to slowdown growth of global crop yields

The world faces a small but substantially increased risk over the next two decades of a major slowdown in the growth of global crop yields because of climate change, new research finds.

26 Jul 2014

Eminent doctor explores the science behind flavor perfect food

As a featured speaker at Catersource's Art of Catering Food conference in Atlanta, GA August 4–6 at the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart, Dr Larrian Gillespie, CEO of Culinary Science Investigations of Beverly Hills, CA brings her extensive medical and pharmaceutical background to the culinary world, where she will explore the science behind what makes food delicious.

26 Jul 2014

Research aims to find out what motivates 5km race participants

5.2 million US citizens participated in 5km races in 2011 and 12,500 5km events were held in the US during the same time period. New research in Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events aims to find out what motivates 5km race participants and outline how race organisers can use the findings to their advantage when planning events.

26 Jul 2014

Acsis addresses current and future needs for global supply network

Acsis Inc., the market leader for supply chain visibility, brand protection and serialization solutions, has recently posted an article, "Future of Running Your Business" that addresses current and future needs for companies' extended supply chain, and explains how solutions for the old supply chain model no longer work today.

26 Jul 2014

Study of woodrats may impact farming practices in arid regions

Woodrats lost their ability to eat toxic creosote bushes after antibiotics killed their gut microbes. Woodrats that never ate the plants were able to do so after receiving fecal transplants with microbes from creosote-eaters, University of Utah biologists found.

21 Jul 2014

New study on root development can help select drought-resistant crops

Growing plants in a microscope is helping scientists to view roots developing in 3D and in real time.

4 Jul 2014

New line of Fitbit Flex fitness wristband covers now available for women

Dress.UP Fitness Bracelets Inc. has launched a new line of fitness wristband covers for the Fitbit Flex.

21 Jun 2014

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California's drought linked to human-caused climate change, say Stanford scientists

Emergency or disaster preparedness begins at home

ANSYS, Modelon partner to revolutionize product development

VAPE Holdings adds new line of products to its HIVE brand

Study finds considerable gap between economic loss and compensation after Hebei Spirit oil spill

Scientists explore reason behind major comeback of underwater grasses

Southwest U.S. may experience a decade-long drought, say scientists

UTSA researcher to create computer models to produce sustainable food security in the region

Study: Mercury in the global ocean poses dangers to humans and environment

NASA selects Arizona State University to design and oversee Mastcam-Z imaging investigation

Marine pest may pave way for novel anti-fouling coatings for maritime industry, biomedicine

Scientists tap old secrets to develop environmentally friendly way to make colored plastics

Environmental experts gather at EPA forum to discuss sediment removal plan for Passaic River

Study: Climate change to slowdown growth of global crop yields

Eminent doctor explores the science behind flavor perfect food

Research aims to find out what motivates 5km race participants

Acsis addresses current and future needs for global supply network

Study of woodrats may impact farming practices in arid regions

New study on root development can help select drought-resistant crops

New line of Fitbit Flex fitness wristband covers now available for women

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