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Posts for October 2009


130 years of the light bulb - time to retire?


Posted by Graham Lanktree on Friday, October 30, 2009




The traditional incandescent light bulb invented by Thomas Edison 130 years ago will soon be replaced with modern energy efficient bulbs.




Bad to the Bone Biofuels


Posted by Mathew Klie-Cribb on Friday, October 30, 2009


Biofuel, a replacement for fossil fuels, is not as environmentally friendly as we thought.

Growing crops to be converted into biofuel indirectly causes substantial greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study published in science magazine.

The study says that growing biofuels will cause ...

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Can Google Earth Save the Orangutan?


Posted by Graham Lanktree on Thursday, October 29, 2009




The BOS Foundation frequently make use of Google Earth in their attempt to try and save the orangutan




Help us choose the December Canadian Geographic cover!


Posted by Gilles Gagnier on Wednesday, October 28, 2009


We need your help in selecting the cover for the next issue of Canadian Geographic. Vote Now!




Tunneling Underground to Learn About the Sky Above


Posted by Emma Lehmberg on Tuesday, October 27, 2009




What's smaller than an atom, can move at the speed of light, and blasts through solid objects?

If you’re thinking of a cartoon superhero, guess again. In fact, the answer comes in the form of a miniscule particle, the neutrino (meaning “small neutral one” in Italian).

Produced by the radioactive ...

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