Archive for the ‘Natural and human-induced hazards’ Category

Pilot perfection: Errors plunge! - Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Pilot errors have dropped 40 percent over 20 years, but on-the-ground accidents have increased. Why have pilot errors declined? What work remains to increase airline safety?

New plug-in hybrid claims 640 miles per tank - Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Plug-in hybrids mean more than just extra spending cash for drivers, though. They could offer a new path through the maze of the electric grid, and help to boost the use of alternative energy.

Electric Cars: Meet the plug-in Hybrid - Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Hybrid cars and fuel cells increase auto efficiency and reduce pollution, but it’s a long struggle from the idea to the reality.

California burnin’: Are we building in harm’s way? - Thursday, November 1st, 2007

California’s fires are a tragedy, but are human actions making them worse? What is the role of global warming and zoning? Can we build safer houses in safer locations?

Ultimate Storm: What are hurricanes? - Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

How do they form? How do we predict their paths? How can we improve predictions?

Super-schnozz: Instant detector spots rotten food - Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Using a chemical reaction that changes color when specific chemicals are present, a new “dipstick” may detect spoilage better than the human nose.

NukeWar, Regional Version - Thursday, December 21st, 2006

What would happen to the global climate after a nuclear war between India and Pakistan? Study says the planet would be dark and cool for 10 years. How much would food production decline?

Coral Reefs: Imagine an Ocean without them! - Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Hurricanes, disease and heat deliver another body blow to Caribbean coral reefs — the centers of biodiversity, fish nurseries and guardians of shorelines. Must we kiss coral goodbye?

Tracking Sea Turtles, Making New Maps - Thursday, May 25th, 2006

Where do sea turtles go when they swim in the sea? New information from West Africa shows a complex pattern of migration and gives clues about how to conserve these ancient mariners.

Sad Earth Day: Warming Changes the Globe - Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Global warming is changing the planet: Antarctica is melting, sea level is rising, oceans are turning sour. Killing Amazon forests spreads malaria, reduces rainfall. How sick is our Earth?

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