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Tag: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Canada Water Tests Positive For Fukushima Cesium-134
Bad news from the annual American Geophysical Union’s Ocean Sciences Meeting in Honolulu. Researchers there announced today that radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, when three reactors melted down … [Read full article]
Academic, Government Researchers Watch Coastal Kelp For Fukushima Contaminants
A diver in California’s kelp forest. A new study will explore possible radioactive contamination from the 2011 Fukushima meltdowns (Wikimedia Commons/Ed Bierman). Biology professor Steven L. Manley of California State … [Read full article]
Paper-Thin E-Skin Responds To Touch — First User-Interactive Sensor Network On Flexible Plastic
The first ever user-interactive sensor network on flexible plastic — a new milestone in the field of robotics — was recently created by researchers at UC Berkeley. The new electronic … [Read full article]
Thirdhand Smoke Causes Significant Damage To DNA, Research Finds
Thirdhand smoke causes significant damage to human DNA — significant irreversible genetic damage, new research from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found. Thirdhand smoke is the “noxious residue that … [Read full article]
Top 50 Solar Energy Stories Of 2013 (So Far): Part 5 (#41–50)
We’re trying to get more solar energy stories going here on Planetsave. To catch readers up, I’m doing a short series on the top 50 solar energy stories of 2013 so … [Read full article]
Thawing Arctic Permafrost Likely to Release Large Amounts of Carbon
New research which contradicts 2007’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s assessment suggests that billions of tons of carbon dioxide trapped in high-latitude permafrost may be released into the atmosphere by the end of this century if the temperatures continue to rise apace, which in turn will only further and quicken global warming.
Methane Will Wreak Havoc in Changing Climate
A two-part study investigating the impact of methane – one of the most potent of greenhouse gases – has found that millions of tonnes of methane currently frozen in sediment beneath the Arctic Ocean will wreak havoc if released into the oceans.
Investigating the Carbon Impact of Hurricane Damage
There is a source of increased carbon emissions that not many people are looking at; the destruction of trees during a hurricane or other strong storm. Investigating situations such as this are leading scientists to better understand the carbon cycle.
Scientists Say 'Paint Roofs White to Tackle Global Warming'
[social_buttons] Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California have suggested a plan to drastically reduce global warming, by painting the world white. If implemented successfully, it would be … [Read full article]