Researchers have developed a new class of materials that can readily and efficiently absorb carbon dioxide from a smokestack or even directly from the atmosphere. The substances can help alleviate problems associated with carbon dioxide emissions , like climate change and ocean acidification. [More]
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These brands have used clever digital marketing strategies to catapult ahead of the competition. Here's how they did it. At many businesses, January is the time to roll out new marketing strategies and tactical plans
Read More »Triumph of the Underdogs: How 5 Brands Made It Happen
These brands have used clever digital marketing strategies to catapult ahead of the competition. Here's how they did it
Read More »Triumph of the Underdogs: How 5 Brands Made It Happen
These brands have used clever digital marketing strategies to catapult ahead of the competition. Here's how they did it. At many businesses, January is the time to roll out new marketing strategies and tactical plans.
Read More »Triumph of the Underdogs: How 5 Brands Made It Happen
These brands have used clever digital marketing strategies to catapult ahead of the competition.
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A black hole lenses the light of the Milky Way in the background (Credit: Ute Kraus amd Axel Mellinger) This weekend Stephen Hawking turns 70, an extraordinary physical accomplishment to add to an extraordinary list of physics accomplishments. Seeing this news reminded me of the the first time that I crossed paths with Hawking.
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Read More »Global Economy Could Endure Disaster for a Week
By Nina Chestney LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The global economy could withstand widespread disruption from a natural disaster or attack by militants for only a week as governments and businesses are not sufficiently prepared to deal with unexpected events, a report by a respected think-tank said. Events such as the 2010 volcanic ash cloud, which grounded flights in Europe, Japan's earthquake and tsunami and Thailand's floods last year, have showed that key sectors and businesses can be severely affected if disruption to production or transport goes on for more than a week
Read More »Storms Produce Record UK Wind Power Output
LONDON (Reuters) - British wind power production reached a record high just before the New Year as storms hit the British Isles and powered onshore and offshore wind turbines, beating the previous high by nearly 20 percent, generation data showed on Friday. Wind farms produced a record 12.2 percent of UK energy demand on December 28, statistics provided by green energy association RenewableUK showed, displacing the previous record of 10 percent.
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The achieved cloaking was just 50 trillionths of a second, in duration, but could be extended to a few nanoseconds
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Sure, it's not mainstream yet, but Google+ is an influential social engine heavily indexed by the search giant. And your business shouldn't be ignoring that
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