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POPSSat maps lead to an archaeological discovery at Angkor Vat Satellite maps helped an important archaeological discovery: The new data from NASA'a AIRSAR satellite reveals that Cambodia's fascinating temple complex Angkor Vat was once at the center of a large urban settlement with a complex irrigation system. New analysis also shows that the demise of the city came as the result of serious enviromental failures including deforestation. Yet another lesson to take, for us 21st century folks.
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POPSAlien Ocean Probe Practices in Mexico If all goes well, the next test of the robot is expected to take place in Antarctica's Lake Bonney, where conditions are much more similar to the ice-capped environment of Europa, a moon of Jupiter's that is believed to hold an underground ocean.
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POPS"It May Be Too Late to Save the Ice Caps" The new report is expected to say this means there is "a significant probability that some large-scale events (eg deglaciation of major ice sheets) may no longer be avoided due to historical greenhouse gas emissions and the inertia of the climate system".
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POPSWindpower: An Environment-friendly Alternative The energy arena of old was local and incremental. The new one is global and all-out. With Earth's climate, and the world as we know and love it, now imperiled, topping off the regional grid pales in comparison to the task at hand. In the new, ineluctable struggle to rescue the climate from fossil fuels, efficiency and "renewables" (solar and biomass as well as wind) must all be pushed to the max.
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