Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan Where in the hell is Turkmenistan? Unless you are a political junkie, you are probably heading right to Google Maps to find out. The "Door to Hell" (aka Darvaza gas crater) is a small crater located in one of the world's largest deserts. A collapsing drilling rig setup by Soviet engineers fell into an underground cavern where it exposed … [Read more...] about Door to Hell
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Study Says Wind Power In Midwest May Be Losing Steam
Wind power, a favorite source in the “green” movement, is facing a problem: there is less wind to harness. The cause, ironically, may be global warming - the very problem wind power seeks to address. A first-of-its-kind study suggests that average and peak wind speeds have been slowing noticeably since 1973, especially in the Midwest and the East. There's been a jump in the … [Read more...] about Study Says Wind Power In Midwest May Be Losing Steam
Comparison of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cytospins and Smears in Dogs and Cats
Differences in the cytological interpretation of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) after cytospin preparation (CP) or manual smearing of pelleted cells preparation (MSP) were investigated in client-owned dogs and cats with inflammatory or infectious lower respiratory disease. References: Full abstract at JAAHA.org … [Read more...] about Comparison of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cytospins and Smears in Dogs and Cats