Abu Dhabi, May 21 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) opened its thirty-first Council meeting on Wednesday at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, with more than 300 government representatives attending in person and online.…
Vega lofts two satellites on second launch this…
[caption id="attachment_12785" align="alignnone" width="700"] Vega liftoff[/caption] This morning Arianespace launched a Vega rocket carrying two Earth observation satellites for Italy, France and Israel encased in Vega’s lighter protective fairing. Liftoff of Vega’s 10th mission from…
Glaciers may have helped warm Earth
Rice University professor's study details effect of glacial versus nonglacial weathering on carbon cycle [caption id="attachment_12780" align="alignnone" width="847"] Weathering of Earth by glaciers may have warmed Earth over eons by aiding the release of carbon…
Intermittent attention, poor memory shape public perceptions of…
Consumers may tune in to prices when they need to — but recall data poorly, study finds. [caption id="attachment_12777" align="alignnone" width="543"] A new study co-authored by an MIT economist reveals that people have a haphazard…
More rain for the Red Sea if El…
Modeling leads to a better understanding of the role El Niño plays in increasing rainfall along the Red Sea coast. [caption id="attachment_12774" align="alignnone" width="613"] Vertical structure of the winter wind circulation over the Red Sea…