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Making the most of the water we have.

ebriner — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:01:08 +0000

University of Victoria has put out the details for some upcoming courses in contemporary issues in water managment. A full synopsis can be obtained at the following LINK: UVic water courses

The Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

ebriner — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:01:24 +0000

December 2009 last issue features articles on topics such as Industry perspective on Water use efficiency, Energy and water programs and education. For current and past issues, LINK: Journal of CWR&E

Science Daily Article: how plants respond to water shortage

ebriner — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:30:18 +0000

According to researchers in an experiment, plants that were genetically engineered had stronger resistance to drought. The article, taken from Science Daily and published in Nature, features the discovery of a protein called PYR1 which could open up a whole new approach to increasing crops’ resistance to water shortages. LINK:Water Conservation News

NASA reports water on moon

ebriner — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:16:25 +0000

Researchers from NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) reported in a press conference November 13, 2009, that there are strong indications of water existing on the moon. Go to NASA link for headline news and to stay tuned for updates. LINK: Water on Moon

National Geographic article features water on moon theories

ebriner — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:03:57 +0000

National Geographic news features an article about the theories surrounding the origin of water on the moon, including volcanoes, sun and earth. Link: National Geographic News

Special water report by Nature magazine

ebriner — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:11:54 +0000

Earlier this year, Nature magazine website presented a special collection of water articles and features with the title, “Water: Under Pressure.” Highlights in the series include:

An assessment of how much water is actually usable or available on our planet.
Editorial about water shortages and their threat on humanity
Special report on the potential of desalination
Series of new features on sanitation, impact on food crops and crop failures and water purification.
New feature article on the opposition to a new waterway project in Korea.
Podcast interview about water purification technologies
Research review on science and technology: for ways to integrate water and energy planning
Essay on the theory of liquid water structure
Reviews on film about water policy and the switch from State-run to privatization and of an art exhibition on water works and diffusing ink.

Please note that some material is accessible only to subscribers.

Link: Special Water Issue by Nature magazine