Chester Zoo uses thermal imaging camera to monitor baby rhino

Chester Zoo is using thermal imaging to make sure the newest addition to their rhino habitat doesn't freeze this winter. Asani, is an Eastern Black Rhino calf, and is extremely rare. He was born at the end of October and is the first black rhino calf at the zoo for about 10...

Soak up history at hot springs to the south of Reno

"Anne Kloepfer of Genoa Lake believes in the healing properties of the hot springs in which she frequently has soaked since the 1960s. "It's the fountain of youth," she said, while relaxing in a pool at David Walley's Resort, Hot Springs and Spa in Genoa. "It's great."There...

Nanocoating to Protect Beehives

" " The problem? Bee colonies are dying, and have been decimated by 30 - 40 % since 2006 by what is called 'colony collapse disorder', threatening crops both in the United States and around the world. Industrial Nanotech, Inc. announced the launch of new patented...

Lander grabs Mars water, will see if it's life-supporting

"(CNN) -- The Phoenix lander got its robotic arm onto a sample of water ice from Mars' surface and popped the ice into tiny, onboard "ovens" that will help determine if the water could support life, NASA researchers said Thursday. ...

Premier Oil to sign gas deal with Indonesia`s PLN

"Under the planned head of agreement, Premier would supply 149 trillion British thermal units (BTU) of gas to PLN over a 15-year period, the watchdog, BP Migas, was quoted by Reuters as saying in a statement. The watchdog also said that another group of foreign firms,...

Indonesia won`t limit thermal coal exports - minister

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia will not impose a ceiling on coal exports as domestic demand is still below production, the energy minister said on Thursday. Indonesia, the world's largest exporter of thermal coal, is expected to produce 196 million tonnes of coal this...

Indonesian state electricity company sealed billion dollar gas deal

"The deals were among 12 gas purchase contracts together worth 6.79 billion dollars signed Tuesday by gas producers and domestic buyers in the sidelines of an international oil and gas conference, Yusgiantoro said. The producers include JOB Pertamina, Petrochina Jabung, Husky...

Texada Island British Columbia Canada eyed for $2-billion gas and power project

"Texada eyed for $2-billion gas and power project Tanker terminal, plant could power 450,000 homes Scott Simpson and Lindsay Kines, Times Colonist; CanWest News Service Published: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 VANCOUVER -- An ambitious $2-billion megaproject with the potential...

Crew to inspect space shuttle for damage

"CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Atlantis' six astronauts woke up Sunday prepared to inspect the space shuttle's thermal skin for damage as they soared toward the international space station. NASA managers said hours after Saturday's launch that there was no obvious damage to Atlantis...