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Curbing the chemistry of climate change

The 2011 Harvard Radcliffe Institute Science Symposium, “Something in the Air: Climate Change, Science, and Policy” [1] brought together internationally renowned researchers to address the state of our current knowledge of climate science and courses of action that might lie ahead in addressing human-induced climate change. Chemistry plays an essential role in every aspect of studying and modeling the climate, as well as developing predictions … Continue reading Curbing the chemistry of climate change

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Better living through Chihuly

We are surrounded by so many commonplace glass objects, they are almost transparent to our notice: car windows, casserole dishes, food jars, soda bottles, even buildings! It is a great feat of science and technology that glass has become so affordable to produce and so strong that it can be used for such a variety of purposes. However, there are also craftspeople who value glass … Continue reading Better living through Chihuly

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Deepwater Horizon Redux: How the BP oil spill affects the environment

–The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion is shaping up to be one of the great disasters of our time. The equivalent of nearly 5 million barrels of crude oil has already been released into the Gulf of Mexico, endangering the local marine and coastal ecosystems. However, after months of false starts, it appears that the worst of the spill may finally be over.

To review the earlier stages of the spill, check out Kevin Beier’s June Flash article:

https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/sitnflash_wp/2010/06/issue71/

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