Wind Farms Need Techs to Keep Running
LINCOLN, Kan. (AP) -- The line of towering wind turbines stand motionless on the ridgeline above Interstate 70 in central Kansas, Y-shaped silhouettes amid the swirling snow.... hosted.ap.org
Research Explains Formation of Unique Martian Fans
Scientists believe they now know how sediment deposits spilling out of the mouth of some water channels on Mars were shaped in a series of terraces. nytimes.com
Southeast drought eases, but concern remains
The historic drought that's gripped much of the southeastern USA has eased in recent weeks, according to the most recent U.S. drought monitor released Thursday. rssfeeds.usatoday.com
Edward Lorenz, father of chaos theory, dead at 90
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Edward Lorenz, the father of chaos theory, who showed how small actions could lead to major changes in what became known as the "butterfly effect," died of cancer on Wednesday at the age of 90, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said. feeds.reuters.com