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Thursday, 16 June 2016
Cloudy Views Through a Clear Lens: George Observatory Anticipates Research Explosion When Wet Weather Dissipates
It’s been a wet, cloudy year for George Observatory, but flooding and poor viewing nights at Brazos Bend State Park haven’t kept astronomers from dreaming. Big breakthroughs have happened at the George in the past, and with a complete restoration … Continue readingWarum sind Findlinge rund?
Findlinge, also große Geschiebe mit einem Durchmesser von mehr als ½ Meter, haben meist eine mehr oder weniger rundliche Form. Das erscheint einem schon fast so typisch, dass man rundliche Felsblöcke, die unmotiviert in einer …Warum sind Findlinge rund?
Findlinge, also große Geschiebe mit einem Durchmesser von mehr als ½ Meter, haben meist eine mehr oder weniger rundliche Form. Das erscheint einem schon fast so typisch, dass man rundliche Felsblöcke, die [...]Die Grundlage einer wunderbaren Mathematik
In meinem letzten Artikel „Cantors Einwand gegen Euklids Dimensionsbegriff“ machte Leser KRichard folgendenResearch Summary: Predicting Maximum Lake Depth From Surrounding Topography
Abstract Information about lake morphometry (e.g., depth, volume, size, etc.) aids understanding of the physical and ecological dynamics of lakes, yet is often not readily available. The data needed to[...] [...]Watch Live: Turning CO2 to Stone, Scientists Discuss a Climate Solution
On June 24, a scientist involved in the CarbFix carbon capture and storage project in Iceland will give a live-streamed presentation about the technology and the project's success at turning CO2 toExoMars: Mehr Zeit, etwas mehr Kohle
Das europäisch-russische ExoMars-Programm das aktuell die im März gestartete Mission ExoMars 2016 und die im Jahr 2020 zu startende Landemission ExoMars RSP (Rover and Surface Platform) umfasst, wird laut [...]OST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN PALAEOCLIMATE RECONSTRUCTION USING GEOCHEMICAL PROXY METHODS
A NEW MAX PLANCK RESEARCH GROUP IN TERRESTRIAL PALAEOCLIMATES WILL BEESTABLISHED AT THE MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY IN MAINZ, GERMANY, FROM 2017. THE FOCUS OF THE GROUP WILL BE THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN [...]Brexit would have negative impact on the geosciences, say respondents to GSL survey
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Landslide video: a massive landslide takes out a truck in Peru
A new video on Youtube shows a massive landslide taking out a small truck on a mountain road in Peru. The circumstances areDealing With Volcanoes in 6 Easy Steps
A quick and simple guide to dealing with the potentially dangerous mountains in your vicinity. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comBlockchain-Mania: Smart Contracts
Wer eine Steigerung von disruptiv, branchenrevolutionär und digitalisiert sucht, beschäftigt sich wohl gerade mit der Blockchain. Es ist das Thema, das derzeit für ungläubiges Kopfschütteln und frisches [...]
New paper on earthquake science in DRR policy and practice
Background: one of our priorities in the Earthquakes without Frontiers project has been to understand how earthquake science is used in disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts across the partnership countries. [...]The Expected Unexpected
The challenge is that the scientists have had great difficulty finding evidence that we are indeed on the plume. Amicable discussions often take place in R/V Falkor’s Dry Lab or the Library. Joseph might [...]Get the Facts: Arsenic in New Jersey Well Water
A new initiative aims to help homeowners in New Jersey cope with arsenic contamination in private wells—a problem that has only come to light in recent years, and about which many homeowners are still [...]Dimmuborgir, Lake Mývatn, Iceland
Last week, I was in Iceland, driving around the country’s Ring Road and checking out its amazing geology with my family. We had a great time in particular exploring in the Lake Mývatn region, on the [...]Jay. Oh. Eye.
Auf der Webseite des bekannten Hollywood-Filmstudios NASA/JPL ist ein Trailer zum bevorstehenden Start ihres neuen Sommerblockbusters „Juno at Jupiter“ erschienen, der am 4. Juli (Wann sonst?) [...]Das Walisische – eine uralte Sprache auf dem Weg in die digitale Zukunft
„Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch“ – das ist laut dem Guiness-Buch der Rekorde der längste Ortsname in einem Wort. Der Ort liegt im Norden von Wales, der Name aber [...]The Hawai'i That Was: A New Blog Series
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