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String Theorists Find a Rosetta Stone

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Gedanken black holes are hypothetical objects that have taken a leading role in physicists' attempts to create a 'theory of everything'. The latest such theory, string theory, exists in up to 11 dimensions and provides no predictions that can be tested by experiment. However, string theory is gaining popularity and universities are competing to hire string theorists.

Author: TAUBES, GARY
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1999
Research, History, Black holes (Astronomy), Quantum theory, Quantum mechanics

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Thermal energy from the sea seeing renewed interest

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The 250-kW pilot plant for ocean thermal energy conversion at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority is currently pumping seawater for desalinization and aquaculture activities, but is not currently producing electricity. The article details the technology and its possibilities.

Publisher: American Chemical Society
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 2001
Motor and Generator Manufacturing, Motors and generators, Hawaii, Ocean Thermal Generators, Services, Industrial equipment and supplies industry, Industrial equipment industry, Aquaculture, Ocean thermal power plants

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Irrigating crops with seawater

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Developments in agriculture now include ways of irrigating crops with seawater. There are a number of crops that are resistant to saltwater and these crops may be used as forage for animals among other things. Developments include equipment, techniques and plants.

Author: Glenn, Edward P., O'Leary, James W., Brown, J. Jed
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Methods, Innovations, Alternative agriculture, Irrigation farming

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Subjects list: United States, Usage, Sea-water, Seawater
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