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Theres an Earthlike planet orbiting our nearest neighbor, Proxima Centauri but how might we actually get there?
2016-08-29 20:33:54| Extremetech
Ideas for interstellar travel abound, but the gap between theory and practice stretches from here to Proxima Centauri. Even if Proxima b is habitable, we're a long way from any potential mission.
Some coral reefs are thriving, but they're not where you might think
2016-06-17 06:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Monitor: At a time when any news about coral reefs tends to point to their demise, an international group of scientists has bucked the trend to bring us a measured account of optimism. Determining that the world has for too long stood by and documented the decline of these vital ocean habitats, trying simply to understand their breakdown, they decided to consider data from more than 2,500 reefs worldwide in an effort to draw a roadmap toward preservation. The results were undeniably a mixed affair,...
Shorting MannKind May Be Far More Dangerous Than Some Might Suggest
2016-03-29 16:00:39| Biotech - Topix.net
In an article published yesterday by Seeking Alpha, a fellow contributor made a case for shorting MannKind shares. To his credit, Mr. Amit Ghate's argument was mostly fact-based, built around historical events and drawing heavily on warnings outlined in the small biotechnology concern's latest filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Virgin America Is For Sale - Here's Who Might Buy It
2016-03-26 01:06:08| Airlines - Topix.net
After struggling to turn a sizable profit, all or part of Richard Branson's airline may be up for grabs-and there are plenty of potential bidders. Virgin Delta? Blue Virgin? These are some of the possible brand names that come to mind after news spread that Virgin America could be up for sale, sparking rumors of yet another airline marriage-with, say, Delta or JetBlue.
My oil firm wants results from COP 21. But not the kind you might expect
2015-11-27 19:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Humankinds ability to manage climate change is being tested. The Paris climate talks will conclude two weeks from today. Can we get it right this time? There is no shortage of pessimists. Mark Carney recently spoke of climate change as the tragedy of the horizon. Humans have an enormous capacity for failing to do what we know in our hearts we need to. As Ibsens Peer Gynt said: To think it, wish it, even want it but do it! No, that I cannot understand. As head of sustainability at Statoil,...