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New graphene-reinforced aluminum matrix nanocomposites with tensile and yield strengths 25% and 58% higher than pristine aluminum

2014-05-29 19:30:46| Green Car Congress

Longer growing season does not yield growth increase for trees and shrubs

2014-05-23 15:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Environmental News Network: As the earth's temperatures rise, some have speculated that trees and shrubs in the colder climates might experience and increase in growth as a result of the extended growing season. "Not so," says a recent study authored by a University of Washington biology and applied mathematics postdoctoral student. Her study demonstrates that bushes achieve less yearly growth when cold winter temperatures are interrupted by warm spurts that trigger growth. "When winter temperatures fluctuate between being...

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VIDEO: UK fracking 'could yield billion barrels'

2014-05-23 00:21:05| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

A government report on fracking is set to announce that a potentially huge supply of untapped energy is located below the surface of the earth in southern England.

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UK fracking 'could yield billion barrels'

2014-05-23 00:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: A government report on fracking is set to announce that a potentially huge supply of untapped energy is located below the surface of the earth in southern England. The BBC understands that geological surveys suggest there are several billion barrels of oil trapped in shale rock beneath the Weald - an area spanning parts of Sussex, Hampshire and Kent.

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