Posted on August 27th, 2009 by als
Corn and soy aren’t just foods. They’re also the feedstocks for alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol. Some say that increased demand for those crops has led to spiraling food costs and shortages. But the new hope for biofuels is a plant that won’t compete for farmland: algae. Yep, pond scum.
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Posted on August 26th, 2009 by jxh
Tampa Bay area students worked closely with scientists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) this summer to help scientists document and better understand the reproduction of staghorn coral in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Classified as federally threatened, staghorn coral reproduce only once a year, and the activity is difficult to observe because it lasts for only about 15 minutes in one evening. Scientists had never documented the event in the Florida Keys before.
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Posted on June 28th, 2007 by als
Alexandria Boehm grew up in Oahu, Hawaii, immersed in the ocean. “I spent a lot of time in the water,” she recalls, “surfing, snorkeling, SCUBA diving.” But when Boehm started college, “I didn’t know I’d end up studying coastal waters,” she says. “It just sort of developed that way.”
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Posted on June 27th, 2007 by als
Growing up poor in a large family, University of Colorado Professor Jackie Sullivan forged a remarkably successful career, from climbing the corporate ladder at EDS to turning youngsters on to engineering.
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Posted on June 26th, 2007 by als
Who’s Who in Engineering
Here’s our handy guide to famous engineers, which includes some familiar faces and others who may be new to you. For a list of young engineers who are already on their way to changing the world, check out our Trailblazers section
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