Raising Islands--Hawai'i science and environment

THE source of news about science and the environment as they relate to the Hawaiian Islands, hosted by veteran science reporter Jan TenBruggencate. Issues covered include archaeology, astronomy, botany, climate science, conservation, efficient transportation, geology, marine sciences, sustainability and zoology, with occasional forays into other areas, including traditional navigation and canoe voyaging.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Sticky rice: an ancient Chinese construction secret

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This will make sense to anyone in Hawai'i who has ever cleaned a rice pot that has stood overnight. The ancient Chinese used the st...
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Friday, May 28, 2010

Getting electric cars through merger and acquisition

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In what may be a major shift in the electric car world, the world's biggest automobile manufacturers are buying into small electric car ...
Thursday, May 20, 2010

Solar panel efficiency shines

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Solar photovoltaic panels are not only getting cheaper, they're getting better. The big blue panels that power remote homes, civil ...
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Saturday, May 15, 2010

The sun, the relentless sun, how constant

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For most folks, the sun is a constant. The day follows the night, predictably, relentless. We have learned, though, of the solar temper. It...
Thursday, May 13, 2010

Auto X-Prize narrows efficient-car field to two dozen

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To see the future of transportation, you'd do well to avoid conventional auto shows and check out the Progressive Insurance Automotive X...
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