Upcoming Events--Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Graphene drives potential for the next-generation of fuel-efficient cars
Harvesting heat produced by a car’s engine which would otherwise be wasted and using it to recharge the car’s batteries or powering the air-conditioning system could be a significant feature ...
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Aug 31, 2015

Research shows catastrophic invertebrate extinction in Hawai？i and globally
Hawai？i has been called the “extinction capital of the world.” But, with the exception of the islands’ birds, there has until now been no accurate assessment of the true level of this catas...
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Aug 31, 2015

MELTING GLACIERS FEED ANTARCTIC FOOD CHAIN
Increased melting of Antarctic glaciers in the coming decades, which scientists say could occur as a result of climate change, could cause a spike in the amount of iron in the polynyas, accordi...
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Aug 31, 2015

Microscopic Rake Doubles Efficiency of Low-cost Solar Cell
Researchers from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have developed a manufacturing technique that could double the electricity output of in...
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Aug 31, 2015

Greenland ice sheet's winds driving tundra soil erosion, study finds
Strong winds blowing off the Greenland Ice Sheet are eroding soil and vegetation in the surrounding tundra, making it less productive for caribou and other grazing animals, carbon storage and n...
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Aug 31, 2015

TO BROOD OR NOT TO BROOD: ARE MARINE ORGANISMS EVOLVING TO PROTECT THEIR OFFSPRING IN RESPONSE TO OCEAN ACIDIFICATION?
Marine organisms living in acidified waters exhibit a tendency to nurture their offspring to a greater extent than those in more regular conditions.
　　Researchers at Plymouth University have...
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Volcanic vents preview future ocean habitats
A world-first underwater study of fish in their natural environment by University of Adelaide marine ecologists has shown how predicted ocean acidification from climate change will devastate te...
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Aug 31, 2015

The role of ridges in the formation and longevity of flat slabs
Flat-slab subduction occurs when the descending plate becomes horizontal at some depth before resuming its descent into the mantle. It is often proposed as a mechanism for the uplifting of deep...
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Direct load monitoring of rolling bearing contacts using ultrasonic time of flight
The load applied by each rolling element on a bearing raceway controls friction, wear and service life. It is possible to infer bearing load from load cells or strain gauges on the shaft or bea...
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Aug 31, 2015

Subglacial discharge at tidewater glaciers revealed by seismic tremor
Subglacial discharge influences glacier basal motion and erodes and redeposits sediment. At tidewater glacier termini, discharge drives submarine terminus melting, affects fjord circulation, an...