A scientific discovery often starts with a chance observation made by open minds who realize its potential.
Making “Lemonade”: Chance Observation Leads to Insight on Microbial Bloom Formation
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Acetone Plus Light Creates a Green Jet Fuel Additive
Take biomass-derived acetone—common nail polish remover—use light to upgrade it to higher-mass hydrocarbons, and, voila, you have a domestically generated product that can be blended with conventional jet fuel to fly while providing environmental benefits, creating domestic jobs, securing the nation’s global leadership in bioenergy technologies, and improving U.S. energy security.
NASA Finds Wind Shear Affected New Tropical Cyclone 09S
Tropical Cyclone 09S formed on Jan. 22 in the Southern Indian Ocean despite being affected by vertical wind shear, and one day later wind shear caused its demise.
Warmer, Dryer, Browner
The western United States has experienced such intense droughts over the past decade that technical descriptions are becoming inadequate.
University of Ottawa Researchers Find Evidence to Explain Behavior of Slow Earthquakes
A team of researchers at the University of Ottawa has made an important breakthrough that will help better understand the origin and behavior of slow earthquakes, a new type of earthquake discovered by scientists nearly 20 years ago.
To Safeguard People From Chemical Pollution, Another Approach Is Warranted
As many as nine million people (16% of all deaths worldwide) die each year as a result of air, water and soil pollution.
