The Arctic permafrost and the surface below the seabed are now considered as the next energy sources. Scientists say that these sources composed of gas hydrates contain methane in them.
The gas hydrate, discovered back in 1983, is not a gas in frozen.
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A “coal (plant) wave” is all set to hit the U.S in the coming decade. With the ever increase in energy requirement, many new coal plants are likely to be opened in the next few years. One plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa, heads the list of a dozen plants…
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Recently, a ban prohibiting the commercial hunting of whales grabbed attention when a proposal to depose it was supported by nearly 33 countries attending a convention over the issue of whale-hunting though nearly 32 nations voted against it. But the.
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Are you planning to construct a building on a reclaimed land? Then find out first — how quake-resistant are buildings on reclaimed land? Then, think over again, especially if it is in a quake-prone area.
Fan Sau Cheong, an engineering professor.
What makes Singapore more vulnerable to earthquake? It's being built on reclaimed land? Read More »
Yet another new species discovered! This time it’s in the central deserts of Western Australia – a species of Taipan (a large — up to 3 meters in length — fast, highly venomous Australian snakes). According to the Australian researchers, this…
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Okay, so you are using solar energy, wind turbines, recycled products and drive less in order to do your bit to prevent global warming. But did you know that the amount of time you spend on surfing the internet also plays a role in causing the green…
Can you use the Internet to create a greener world? Read More »
Increasing carbon emissions is raising concerns about its serious consequences across the world. So, to curb this emission leading to global warming, an international carbon pie needs to be appointed. A pie like this would be employed for setting up an…
Can global warming be curbed by assigning an international carbon pie? Read More »
The Panama Canal built in 1914, will find itself widened for the first time when it celebrates its centennial anniversary in 2014.
The Panamanian congress made a decision to widen the canal by 42 feet, to give it an overall width of about 150 feet….
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A report developed for the United Nations by the United States Climate Action, stated that the emission of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases will grow in a similar way as noticed in the previous decade, but, will be at a slower rate compared to the…
Emissions in the U.S expected to rise even in the next decade Read More »
The most detailed, high-resolution map of Antarctica has been produced for the first time. More than a thousand images taken by the Landsat 7 satellite have been meticulously woven together by the NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Golden,…
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