News tagged with lake levels


Great Lakes water level sensitive to climate change

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The water level in the Great Lakes has varied by only about two meters during the last century, helping them to play a vital role in the region's shipping, fishing, recreation and power generation industries.





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Taming the flu: Researchers create map of interactions between flu virus and its human host

Taming the flu: Researchers create map of interactions between flu virus and its human host

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created 12 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- There is no lack of worry this season over the flu, both the seasonal and H1N1 varieties, but there is a critical lack of understanding of the viruses that cause these illnesses. For years, ...


Study: States need economic freedom to benefit from natural resources

Other Sciences / Economics

created 12 hours ago | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- States with small governments, low taxes and labor market freedom enjoy greater benefits from natural resource development than states with large and intrusive government policies, according to a new study ...


New Vaccines May Help Thwart E. coli O157:H7

New Vaccines May Help Thwart E. coli O157:H7

Biology / Other

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(PhysOrg.com) -- Immunizing calves with either of two forms of a vaccine newly developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists might reduce the spread of sometimes deadly Escherichia coli O157:H7 ...


Not easy being green

Not easy being green

Space & Earth / Environment

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(PhysOrg.com) -- It was a battle to save a cherished piece of nature from the forces of economic growth. Preservationists formed groups to present their case, and public figures across the country spoke up ...


The LHC tunnel

Large Hadron Collider preparing 2010 new science restart

Physics / General Physics

created 15 hours ago | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 1

(AP) -- The world's largest atom smasher, which exceeded expectations after its comeback from heavy damage, will be ready to begin a groundbreaking research program in February, the operator said Friday.


Bourbon versus vodka: Bourbon hurts more the next day, performance is the same

Medicine & Health / Other

created 17 hours ago | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Many alcoholic beverages contain byproducts of the materials used in the fermenting process. These byproducts are called "congeners," complex organic molecules with toxic effects including acetone, acetaldehyde, fusel oil, ...


Researchers create new 'smart' nanocapsule delivery system for use in protein therapy

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created 17 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

the delivery of healthy proteins directly into human cells to replace malfunctioning proteins — is considered one of the most direct and safe approaches for treating diseases. But its effectiveness has been limited by low ...


New Intel products to be launched in January

Next-generation Intel products to be launched in January; Include first 32-nm Core i3, i5 processors

Electronics / Hardware

created 18 hours ago | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 4

(PhysOrg.com) -- Intel has announced it will launch over two dozen new products next month, including new processors, chipsets, and a number of wireless components.


Study on Great Lakes erosion dredges up controversy

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Great Lakes aren't as great as they once were. A U.S.-Canadian study released Tuesday reveals that unexpected erosion in the St. Clair River following a 1962 dredging project has permanently lowered Lakes Michigan and ...


California's troubled waters: Satellite-based findings reveal major groundwater loss in Central Valley

California's troubled waters: Satellite-based findings reveal major groundwater loss in Central Valley (w/ Video)

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New space observations reveal that since October 2003, the aquifers for California's primary agricultural region - the Central Valley - and its major mountain water source - the Sierra Nevada - have lost nearly ...



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