Sat.Jul 17, 2021

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Thawing Permafrost Is Artificially Chilled to Stabilize Alaska Oil Pipeline

Scientific American

Damage to support structures raises the threat of an oil spill in a delicate ecosystem that would be difficult to clean up. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 7.17.21

PA Environment Daily

Senate returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session September 27, 28, 29 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DCNR Documents Website Will Be Down For Maintenance July 16-17 -- Reid Frazier: PUC Seeks Comment On $1 Million Fine For Beaver County Pipeline Blast [ Docket No. M-2020-3004646 ] -- Reuters: PUC Fines Energy Transfer $1 Million For 2018 Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion [ Docket No.

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How Designer DNA Is Changing Medicine

Scientific American

A genomic revolution is poised to cure sickle cell and other genetic diseases. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Atom cavity sees the same photon twice

Physics World

For the first time, physicists have succeeded in measuring the same photon at two different locations within an optical fibre – all without destroying the photon. The new non-destructive technique, which was developed by researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) in Germany, is based on the principles of cavity quantum electrodynamics and could aid the development of quantum communications networks that rely on information-carrying photons.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Poem: 'Lesson from the West African Lungfish (Protopterus annectens)'

Scientific American

Science in meter and verse. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Cosmic challenge: protecting supercomputers from an extraterrestrial threat

Physics World

In 2013 a gamer by the name “DOTA_Teabag” was playing Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 and suddenly encountered an “impossible” glitch – Mario was teleported into the air, saving crucial time and providing an advantage in the game. The incident – which was recorded on the livestreaming platform Twitch – caught the attention of another prominent gamer “pannenkoek12”, who was determined to explain what had happened, even offering a $1000 reward to anyone who could replicate the glitch.

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