http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Tidal stream farms, in which electricity is generated by turbines from regions of strong tidal flow, may influence the natural balance of marine sands, according to research at Bangor University. http://www.physorg.com/news168016350.html Space & Earth Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:30:03 EST news168016350 An NJIT architecture professor with an architecture student has designed a network of modular floating docks to harness clean energy for New York City. The proposal was featured this week in Metropolis magazine. http://www.physorg.com/news166809597.html Technology Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:20:01 EST news166809597 Advanced composite materials are playing a vital role in improved design and reduced operating costs for renewable energy technologies. Research presented today will highlight how wind, marine and solar power could address these challenges within the renewable energy industry. http://www.physorg.com/news165567084.html Technology Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:10:01 EST news165567084 As sometimes happens with science, Greg Hood went looking for one thing, and found something else: tidal beavers. http://www.physorg.com/news162397427.html Biology Sun, 24 May 2009 15:24:23 EST news162397427 Engineers at the University of Liverpool claim that building estuary barrages in the North West could provide more than 5% of the UK's electricity. http://www.physorg.com/news157213230.html Technology Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:34:16 EST news157213230 (PhysOrg.com) -- Planet hunters searching for planets suitable for life will likely find them first around low-mass stars because it's technically easier than finding such planets around hotter, more massive stars, researchers predict. http://www.physorg.com/news147014943.html Space & Earth Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:29:03 EST news147014943 (PhysOrg.com) -- Astronomers searching for rocky planets that could support life in other solar systems should look outside, as well as within, the so-called "habitable zone," University of Arizona planetary scientists say. http://www.physorg.com/news143131502.html Space & Earth Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:45:02 EST news143131502 Oxford researchers have developed a new tidal turbine which has the potential to harness tidal energy more efficiently and cheaply, using a device which is simpler and more robust and scaleable than current designs. http://www.physorg.com/news140270371.html Technology Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:59:31 EST news140270371