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Released: 5-Nov-2013 1:00 PM EST
Clay May Have Been Birthplace of Life, New Study Suggests
Cornell University

Clay, a seemingly infertile blend of minerals, might have been the birthplace of life on Earth. Or at least of the complex biochemicals that make life possible, Cornell University biological engineers report in the Nov. 7 online issue of the journal Scientific Reports, published by Nature Publishing.

Released: 30-Oct-2013 5:00 PM EDT
Staggering Turbines Improves Performance 33%
University of Delaware

Researchers at the University of Delaware found staggering and spacing out turbines in an offshore wind farm can improve performance by as much as 33 percent.

Released: 29-Oct-2013 11:45 AM EDT
Texas Tech Paleontologist Presents Origin of Life Theory
Texas Tech University

Meteorite bombardment left large craters that contained water and chemical building blocks for life, which ultimately led to the first organisms.



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