Scientists Recreated 3D-Portrait of William Shakespeare on Death Mask
The History Channel will air a new view of William Shakespeare on “Death Masks” Sept. 13, according to the Daily Mail. (more…)
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Potomac River: Ten-fold Increase in Native Submerged Vegetation Reflects Improved Water Quality
The Potomac River in Washington, D.C. is showing multiple benefits from restoration efforts, newly published research suggests. Reduced nutrients and improved water clarity have increased the abundance and diversity of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in the Potomac, according to direct measurements taken during the 18-year field study.
Yahoo! and Vestel Group Partner to Deliver Yahoo! Connected TV Across Europe
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & MANISA, Turkey (BUSINESS WIRE) — Yahoo! and Vestel Group, the largest TV manufacturer in Europe, announced on Sept 3. that consumers across Europe will soon be able to easily access thousands of content sources, movies, TV shows, social networks, videos, and other kinds of Internet content through Yahoo! Connected TV.
As Americans Celebrate Labor Day 2010, U.S. Factories Are Closing In Droves
Labor Day 2010 comes in the midst of a stunning wave of U.S. factory closings that stretches from coast to coast.
Clean Vehicle Energy Technology to be Focus of new U.S-China Research Center
ANN ARBOR, Mich.— A partnership to advance technologies for clean energy vehicles led by the University of Michigan will receive $12.5 million over the next five years under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC), U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced.
Global Warming Could Spell Disaster for Corn Crops
If corn producers continue using the same cultivars, plants selected for their desirable characteristics, global warming could cause production to drop from 1.3 to 10 percent between 2010 and 2039. (more…)
Next Up for Microsoft: Bring Internet to Everyone
REDMOND, Wash. — Three decades after Bill Gates dreamed of a PC in every home, Microsoft is partnering with governments around the world on a dream to get every home online.
Chernobyl Effects Could Last for Centuries
Nearly 25 years after the worst nuclear accident in history, new scientific findings suggest that the effects of the explosion at Chernobyl have been underestimated. Experts last month published a series of studies indicating that, contrary to previous findings, populations of animals decreased in the exclusion zone surrounding the site of the former nuclear power plant, and that the effects of radioactive contamination after the outbreak had been “overwhelming.”