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Ecosystem, vegetation affect intensity of urban heat island effect

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

Dec 15, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

NASA researchers studying urban landscapes have found that the intensity of the "heat island" created by a city depends on the ecosystem it replaced and on the regional climate. Urban areas developed in arid and semi-arid ...

Finding more in 'most': Scientific study of an everyday word

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

Nov 19, 2009 | 4 / 5 (4) | 0

William Shakespeare, who knew a thing or two about words, advised that "An honest tale speeds best, being plainly told." But the exact meaning of plain language isn't always easy to find. Even simple words like "most" and ...

Checklist for going solar

Technology / Energy

Dec 04, 2009 | 3.3 / 5 (3) | 1

With the sun setting before 5 p.m., solar power may be the last thing on your mind these days. But declining panel prices ans a federal tax credit make now a good time to at least investigate whether solar power might make ...

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