Yellowstone Park Super-Volcano Could Erupt Sooner Than Previously Thought

Cerulean Geyser photo from Shutterstock If you have ever visited the natural wonders of Yellowstone Park , seen one of the many documentaries on it, or had the misfortune to sit through the film  2012 , you know that it is a super-volcano . Far below the beautiful lakes and forests lies a volcano that has the potential to wipe out most of the United States and blanket the world in ash, leading to, essentially, a nuclear winter. Now  new research from teams at Washington State University and the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre shows that a potential explosion will not be as powerful as predicted – BUT it could happen sooner than previously thought. Read the rest of Yellowstone Park Super-Volcano Could Erupt Sooner Than Previously Thought Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: super volcano , yellowstone ellis , yellowstone eruption , yellowstone research , yellowstone super volcano , yellowstone volcano eruption , yellowstone washington state university

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USC Researchers Develop Liquid Nanocrystal Solar Cells that Can Be Printed Onto Plastic

Imagine a solar cell that comes in a jar instead of a big, clunky panel, and that could be painted on a piece of plastic. It might be closer than you think - scientists at the University of Southern California have developed a new type of solar cell made from nanocrystals that are so small that you could fit about  250 billion of them on the head of a pin. Due to their size, the nanocrystals can be made into an ink and painted or printed onto clear surfaces. The breakthrough could open the door to solar cells that can be printed onto plastic instead of glass, and then bent and shaped to fit anywhere. Read the rest of USC Researchers Develop Liquid Nanocrystal Solar Cells that Can Be Printed Onto Plastic Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “clean energy” , “solar energy” , clean tech , green technology , liquid solar cell , nanocrystals , nanotechnology , renewable energy , science , solar , Solar Cell , Solar Power , University of Southern California , USC

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Glo-Bar Integrates Low-energy LEDs Into Bicycle Handlebars

Designed to increase safety while cycling at night, designer Mitchell Silva created a clever light system that integrates LEDs into a bike’s handlebar. Dubbed Glo-Bar, this simple idea consists of low-energy lights placed along the handlebars to illuminate the road and improve a cyclist’s visibility to oncoming traffic. The biker can also use the lights as turn signals by simply pressing a button on either side. Thoughtful and low-energy, this glowing set of handlebars will make riding at night a much more enjoyable and safe experience. + Mitchell Silva Via  Yanko Design   Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “energy efficiency” , bicycle , bicycles , Glo-Bar , green transportation , handlebar lights , LED , low-energy , Mitchell Silva

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The Air Quality Egg Enables You to Monitor Air Pollution Inside and Outside Your Home

If you’re worried about your city’s air quality , unfortunately checking the stats on local air reports won’t do you much good. The air pollution data collected by the government is by and large taken from remote areas and applied at a regional level — so for those concerned about pollution and mitigating its health risks, there’s not much to be done with the faulty information. To help empower citizens when it comes to improving the air in their cities, a team of innovators have created the Air Quality Egg system, a sensor system that allows individuals to collect very high resolution readings of NO2 and CO concentrations outside of their home, and share it with other inhabitants via the web. Read the rest of The Air Quality Egg Enables You to Monitor Air Pollution Inside and Outside Your Home Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: air monitor , air monitoring devices , air pollution , air pollution monitor , Air quality , air quality devices , air quality egg , air safety , consumer air pollution monitor , how to monitor air quality , in home air monitor

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