How Biodiesel Fuel-Cells Could Power The Future (And Your Car)

This could be a really big deal as a transition to the hydrogen economy:"After years of development, the Washington-based company InnovaTek is testing a hand-sized microreactor that can convert virtually any...

Did Mallory & Irvine make it to the summit of Everest?

"Did Mallory & Irvine make it to the summit of Everest? I've posted quite a bit on this blog about the enduring mystery of Everest pioneers George Mallory & Andrew Irvine, and have been fortunate enough to take an active role in the story, going to Everest in 1999,...

Ice shrinks, Northwest Passage opens up

"Arctic ice has shrunk to the lowest level on record, new satellite images show, raising the possibility that the Northwest Passage that eluded famous explorers will become an open shipping lane. The European Space Agency said nearly 200 satellite photos this month taken...

Russians Look For Safer Route To Everest

All I can say is Good luck! The Russian team is headed off to Nepal to try to find a safer route up into the Western Cwm (pronounced "coom"), bypassing the famed and feared Khumbu Icefall. This would be great in...

US bypassing me: Maliki - Hindu

" Atul Aneja Iraq, America tensions deepen DUBAI: Tensions between the Iraqi Government and the Americans appear to be deepening with the Iraqi Prime Minister accusing the U.S. authorities in Baghdad of bypassing him. Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki has taken exception to two...

Smaller colleges bypassing TV for Web

"NEW HAVEN, Conn. - When Yale football coach Jack Siedlecki goes on a national recruiting trip, he hears the same questions over and over from parents. "They always want to know, 'Are you on TV? Can I get the games?'" Siedlecki said. With the exception of the game against...

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