Besieged Syrians in three towns are facing an “extremely dire” humanitarian crisis, the International Committee of the Red Cross has warned, noting that starvation is forcing some to start eating dogs, cats, and grass. Original Article
Daily Archives: January 7, 2016
Researchers have successfully demonstrated that desert sand from the UAE could be used in concentrated solar power (CSP) facilities to store thermal energy up to 1000°C. The research project called ‘Sandstock’ has been seeking to develop a sustainable and low-cost gravity-fed solar receiver and storage system, using sand particles as […]
UAE desert sand can store solar energy up to 1000°c ...
Thursday was shaping up to be another tumultuous day in the financial markets. Stock prices were falling after a big selloff in Asia and Europe. The trouble seems to have started in China. Original Article
Turmoil In China’s Economy Shakes Investor Confidence : NPR
TransCanada’s lawsuit claims President Obama exceeded his authority when he rejected the pipeline in November. It is also filing a $15 billion suit under the North American Free Trade Agreement. Original Article
Company Behind Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Sues U.S. Government : ...
Left for dead by his fellow explorers after a bear attack, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Hugh Glass will stop at nothing to hunt down the man who betrayed him. Original Article
‘The Revenant’ Review: Revenge on the Range – WSJ
CDs have been getting louder since the mid-80s, as record labels fight to get their artists heard. Professor Trevor Cox asks why. Original Article
Why is modern music so loud? – BBC News
The Arts Council awards £6.6m towards a £14m refurbishment of the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds. Original Article