May 1, 2013
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Study finds 30 toxic chemicals at Exxon oil spill site in Arkansas

An independent study co-published by the Faulkner County Citizens Advisory Group and Global Community Monitor found a chemical soup in the aftermath of the Exxon Mobil Pegasus pipeline oil spill. Continue reading

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April 30, 2013
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Finding a sensible balance for natural hazard mitigation with mathematical models

Uncertainty issues are paramount in assessing risks posed by natural hazards and in developing strategies to alleviate their consequences. A new model estimates the balance between costs and benefits of mitigation following natural disasters, as well a… Continue reading

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April 2, 2013
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Supernova remnant 1987A continues to reveal its secrets

A team of astronomers has succeeded in observing the death throws of a giant star in unprecedented detail. In February of 1987, astronomers observing the Large Magellanic Cloud, a nearby dwarf galaxy, noticed the sudden appearance of what looked like a… Continue reading

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April 1, 2013
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After Newtown: A new use for a weapons-detecting radar?

In the aftermath of the Newtown school shooting, an engineering professor envisions a new use for a weapons-detecting radar system he’s been developing for the past few years. Continue reading

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March 20, 2013
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Spiral beauty graced by fading supernova

About 35 million light-years from Earth, in the constellation of Eridanus (The River), lies the spiral galaxy NGC 1637. Back in 1999 the serene appearance of this galaxy was shattered by the appearance of a very bright supernova. Astronomers studying t… Continue reading

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January 13, 2011
by Eric Goldstein
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How Frosty the Snowman Is Hurting New York City Recycling

Initial reports suggest that New York City’s Sanitation Department did a much better job in clearing the city’s streets of Tuesday night’s nine-inch snowfall than after the now infamous December Blizzard of 2010.  Hats off to the… Continue reading

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