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Corning Willow Glass used to make flexible solar power roofing shingles, could lower the cost of solar power significantly
2013-07-03 14:25:44| Extremetech
The US government's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has built flexible solar cells out of Corning's Willow Glass. These new solar cells are strong enough that they could eventually replace roofing shingles, which would significantly shrink the biggest barrier to mass adoption of solar power: the cost of installation.
With some tweaks, cans make comeback in craft beer
2013-07-02 18:11:40| Beverages - Topix.net
Nearly 80 years ago Richmond revolutionized the beer world. For it was in this Southern city in 1935 that canned beer - complete with how-to instructions - was first sold.
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Does Climate Change Make Western Firefighting More Dangerous?
2013-07-02 18:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mother Jones: In the wake of the tragic news that 19 heroic members of an elite "Hotshot" firefighting team were killed in Arizona, there's been renewed discussion about climate change and how it is worsening wildfires. In particular, there's considerable evidence that western fire seasons are getting longer and more destructive, and that this is tied to more extreme heat and drought. But does the same dynamic make the act of wildland firefighting riskier? There are reasons to suspect that it does. Nick...
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Declining Resources Make Wildfire Prevention Difficult
2013-07-02 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
The Republic: The Yarnell Hill Fires deadly sweep through a central Arizona community exposed a weak spot in the Wests preparedness. The 19 who died fighting the fire Sunday were part of a well-trained national army of federal, tribal, state and local firefighters who have stamped out countless wildfires over the past century. But as fuel for blazes has built up in ever-thickening forests and brambles across the region, spending to fortify communities with firebreaks has not kept pace and is now declining...
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Winklevoss twins work to make Bitcoin more legit with SEC filing
2013-07-02 02:43:13| CNET News.com
In an effort to boost the presence and tradability of the digital currency, the twins who accused Mark Zuckerberg of stealing the idea for Facebook file for a "Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust." [Read more]
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