| Posted: 12 Aug 2009 01:22 AM PDT Photos of meteorites found by NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity and Spirit. These robots have found about 1/2 ton of meteorites in their travels in the short time that they have been driving around Mars. |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2009 10:53 PM PDT Natural gas producers have developed such a large production capacity and a deep resource base that the market now has an enormous overhang or natural gas that could take years to work off. |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2009 10:45 PM PDT An article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that the Horn River Basin in northeastern British Columbia is turning out to be one of the largest shale gas plays in North America. |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2009 10:27 PM PDT Dave’s Landslide Blog has a summary of landslides that occurred last week. A rockfall in New Zealand, landslides in China, the Philippines, India and Taiwan, plus a lahar in the Philippines. |
| New Zealand Landslides Triggered by Earthquake Posted: 11 Aug 2009 07:36 PM PDT Dave Petley points to an earthquake in New Zealand that triggered a large number of landslides. A map of earthquake intensity and landslide incidence shows a strong correlation. |
| Purifying Water while Creating Electricity Posted: 11 Aug 2009 06:55 PM PDT A new method is being developed to treat wastewater while generating electricity and desalinating salty water at the same time. Scientists are working to make the process more efficient. |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2009 06:50 PM PDT When many people think of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, they imagine a vicious predator attacking a large Brontosaurus or Triceratops. As it turns out, T. Rex may have been more apt to pursue weaker prey, like juvenile dinosaurs and smaller species. |
| Understanding Extreme Ocean Waves Posted: 11 Aug 2009 06:40 PM PDT Large waves can suddenly rise from the ocean, without warning or obvious reason. An SFSU professor has created a simulation that may help people better understand these extreme “freak” waves. |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2009 06:35 PM PDT Over 60 Taiwanese people are dead and possibly hundreds are missing in the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot. The storm flooded the island with more than 2 meters (83 inches) of rain, causing massive mudslides. This article links to some videos with footage from Taiwan and China. |
| How to Observe a Meteor Shower Posted: 11 Aug 2009 05:35 PM PDT Find a place with a clear view of the entire sky. Dark areas well away from any city lights are best. Avoid places where vehicle headlights will momentarily dazzle you…. more… |
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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