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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

ScienceDaily: Top Science News

ScienceDaily: Top Science News


Large mammals were the architects in prehistoric ecosystems

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 12:41 PM PST

Elephants, rhinoceroses and aurochs once roamed around freely in the forests of Europe, while hippopotamuses lived in rivers such as the Thames and the Rhine. New research shows how we can use knowledge about the past to restore a varied landscape with a high level of biodiversity.

A new renewable energy source? Device captures energy from Earth's infrared emissions to outer space

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 12:40 PM PST

When the sun sets on a remote desert outpost and solar panels shut down, what energy source will provide power through the night? A battery, perhaps, or an old diesel generator? Perhaps something strange and new. Scientists now envision a device that would harvest energy from Earth's infrared emissions into outer space. Heated by the sun, our planet is warm compared to the frigid vacuum beyond. Thanks to recent technological advances, the researchers say, that heat imbalance could soon be transformed into direct-current (DC) power, taking advantage of a vast and untapped energy source.

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