Best of the Web - What's New in Science For 1/3/2008

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Language_and_Linguistics > Journals

Web Journal of Modern Language Linguistics - Electronic publication of the University of Newcastle School of Modern Languages.
Word Ways - Journal of recreational linguistics published quarterly. Site presents sample articles, subscription information, and back issue archives.
Written Communication - International research, theory, and application journal focusing on writing in all its symbolic forms.
TESL Reporter - Peer-reviewed publication of the Department of English Language Teaching and Learning at Brigham Young University Hawaii. Aims to present ideas and issues that concern teachers of English to speakers of other languages.
TESOL Quarterly - Refereed professional journal aimed at fostering inquiry into the teaching and learning of the English language.
Text & Talk - Interdisciplinary journal focusing on language, discourse, and communication studies.
Transactions of the Philological Society - Scholarly periodical dedicated to the general study of language and the languages. Publishes papers on phonology, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, generative grammar, and more.
TESL-EJ - Freely-distributed electronic academic journal serving as an international source for ESL and EFL.
Sign Language Studies - Offers scholarly articles and essays related to sign languages and signing communities.
Snippets - Platform for publishing specific remarks that motivate research and contribute to the study of syntax and semantics in generative grammar.

Top > Science > Technology > Energy > Nuclear > Institutions

Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center - Engineering company engaged in scientific studies and technical support for the industry. Includes compilation of articles and reports.
Halden Reactor Project - Indicates the operations of the program with details on the agencies supporting its mission.
Nuclear Engineering Division - Argonne National Laboratory - Contributes to studies relating to the alternative power source. Includes description of conducted programs.
Stern Laboratories Inc. - Private company based in Canada developing studies on nuclear reactors and contractual experiments for utilities, government agencies and fuel vendors.
Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate - Administering authority engaged in nuclear activities in the country. Highlights updates on recent activities as well as archive of published materials.
UC Berkeley Nuclear Engineering - Overview of the academic division's activities specializing in researches on the alternative fuel source.
Nuclear and Radiological Engineering - Educational opportunities to study the field offered at the University of Florida. Includes description of available facilities.
Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences - Affiliate of the University of Michigan providing academic programs in both graduate and undergraduate levels.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Research Activities - Chronicles the scope of studies being developed by the government agency. Indicates imposed guidelines.
World Nuclear University - Insights to the various scope of activities of the proposed project utilizing atoms for sustainable development causes.
NucNet - Consortium for communications among industry suppliers. Provides technical references with an archive of news updates.

Top > Science > Technology > Energy > Nuclear > Nuclear_Waste

Private Fuel Storage, LLC - Discusses the scope of the project developing methods for storage of nuclear power. Indicates the beneficiaries as well.
Radioactive Waste Repository Authority - Points out the locations of various storage facilities for nuclear wastes. Includes annual report.
South Carolina Energy Office - Explains the program set by the council dealing with disposal procedure of radioactive wastes.
U.S. Department of Energy - Central Internet Database - Accessible archive of reports containing cleanup and waste management data from the operations of the government agency dealing with fuel sources and radioactive materials.
National Spent Nuclear Fuel Program - Conducts analytical procedures and technology development for efficient management of spent fuel taken from nuclear energy operations.
DOE Environmental Management - Waste and Materials Disposition Information - Index of report compilation and various resource materials relating to policies imposed on nuclear energy operations.
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management - Administering organization involved in implementing disposal methods of radioactive wastes having high level characteristics.
SwRI Geosciences and Engineering Division - Program developer conducting research activities and other efforts to solve relevant technical issues on waste disposal.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Radioactive Waste - Definition of the different aspects of the material's characteristics including details on security matters and organized meetings.
Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel - Explains the regulations imposed for the licensing and other operations on repository methods implemented for radioactive waste materials.
Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel - Indicates how elements bearing uranium produced from commercial nuclear reactors are being transferred to another location.
Waste Management in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle - Documentation on the energy production method's effects and other aspects of its operations.

Top > Science > Technology > Energy > Nuclear > Safety_and_Accidents

Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization - Ensures safety processes of nuclear operations by regulating policies as well as development of technologies and dissemination of public information.
Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization - Established agreement for the production project of light-water reactor. Specifies the policies implemented.
Lithuanian International Nuclear Safety Center - Disseminates relevant information regarding the energy production operations of the country and other worldwide functions.
Nuclear Safety and Regulation - Division of the Nuclear Energy Agency providing assistance for affiliated countries regarding the utilization of the fuel source.
SARnet - Coordinated research program developing studies on core meltdown reactor accidents and other safety concerns.
Emergency Preparedness and Response - Planning mechanism imposed by the agency working on reduction methods of accidents. Indicates the factors affecting its operations.
NRC - Nuclear Reactors - Discusses the responsibilities handled by the division involved in licensing nuclear operations and safety programs.
Union of Concerned Scientists - Nuclear Power Safety - Description of the programs imposed in order to monitor the safeness of renewable energy production processes.
Oregon Department of Energy - Nuclear Safety Division - Indicates the functions of the agency conducting assessments on the safe transfer of radioactive materials and disposal methods in the region.
Nuclear Safety Commission of Japan - Administers nuclear safety operations as sanctioned by the Cabinet office of the country. Indexes released documentations and technical reports.
Health and Safety Executive - Nuclear Industry - Ensures safe operations of fuel production from nuclear energy by regulating measures to avoid accidents.
Nuclear Safety Journal - Documents the technical improvement in the performance and operations of the field. Sanctioned by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Engineering Technology Division.

Top > Science > Technology > Energy > Nuclear > Safety_and_Accidents > Chernobyl_Accident

IAEA - Chernobyl Project - Points out the involvement of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the investigation of safety guidelines regarding the nuclear program.
Chernobyl Page - Archive of reports about the accident that happened in the nuclear plant. Profiles the team engaged in its operations with pictures presented.
United Nations and Chernobyl - Points out the efforts of the international agency in assisting victims of the nuclear accident. Provides report on organized meetings.
International Conference - Chornobyl + 20 - Indicates the topics included in the meeting with details on the speakers, organizers and published materials.
NPR - Voices of Chernobyl: Survivor's Stories - Mentions the statements from those who have survived the nuclear accident. Includes related articles.
CNN.com - Chernobyl - Published report from the media company exposing views on the impacts of the accident and the possible disaster resulting from its operations.
Chernobyl Special Edition - Documented reference about nuclear issues relating to the accident. Mentions the programs and investigations conducted.
Chernobyl After Perestroika - Essay exposing the political and environmental factors affecting the outcome of the accident.

Top > Science > Technology > Energy > Renewable > Biomass_and_Biofuels

Handbook of Energy Crops - Different types of species presented with descriptions included in the electronic publication.
IEA Bioenergy - Discusses the coverage of the collaborative effort developing standards for energy demands. Includes workshop information.
IEA Bioenergy Task 32 - Discusses the functions of the agency's mission including references for members and meeting details.
Inetec - Develops method to utilize food waste into renewable sources of energy. Specifies product applications.
Maui Green Energy.org - Advocates environmental protection through various methods. Provides references for biodiesel operations and recycling services.
Northeast Regional Biomass Program - Funded project by the U.S. Department of Energy performing evaluations on biomass technologies and other reliable data required.
Biomass Energy Crop and BioEnergy Working Group - Highlights updates on recent activities of the research division. Includes an archive of reports published annually and other technical documentations.
PureVision Technology, Inc. - Developer of biorefinery processes with innovations in carbon-neutral biomass fractionation and other related methods.
Renew the Earth - Forum among those involved in improving energy production methods. Includes description of organized projects.
SenterNovem - Authority for the development of environmental protection measures as sanctioned by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Shell Biofuels - Introduces the possibility of the fuel as a source of energy. Explains other aspects of industry operations.
Bioenergy Feedstock Information Network - Archive of relevant resources for biomass operations with details on data searching methods implemented.
International Biorefinery Workshop - Discusses the coverage of the seminar with an archive of pictures and index of participating exhibitors and speakers.
EERE Biomass Program - Various researches conducted in different areas of biomass feedstocks and conversion methods. Includes news updates and technical data.
World Biofuels Symposium - Record of the agenda of the program including details on included topics, accommodation references and information about the organizers.

Top > Science > Technology > Energy > Renewable > Biomass_and_Biofuels > Biodiesel

Biopa - Organization established for industrial application as well as research activities of biodiesel production technologies.
BioTrucker.com - Developer of methods in utilizing biodiesel as fuel for buses. Exposes the costs involved and other aspect of its functions.
California Biodiesel Calendar - Indexes different conferences and other events scheduled to happen that aims to discuss relevant issues and technologies about the fuel source.
Collaborative Biodiesel Tutorial - Step-by-step procedures involving how to create the fuel. Explains the uses of equipment required for the craft.
First Batch Biodiesel - Explains the methods of creating the fuel mixture with photographs presented and list of items needed.
CU Biodiesel - Student group engaged in non profit activities involving the development of alternative fuel sources for petroleum diesel.
Earthrace - Organized an attempt to set a record for a powerboat that runs on biodiesel fuel and can circumnavigate around the world.
European Biodiesel Board - Promotes the utilization of the fuel source in the European Union by uniting producers of the material. Contains report archives.
EYA - UBC Biodiesel Project - Student-led research project aiming to discover the potential of the diesel substitute as an energy source. Points out the various aspects of the program.
Goearth.org - Variety of topics relating to the fuel source presented as well as an archive of technical data and charts.
Grassolean.com - Media references for biodiesel operations with details on the location of stations, news updates and televised video clips.
Greaseoline Plus - Exposition on the potential of the alternative source of fuel. Includes technical data on available products.
Green Depot - Public benefit company promoting the use of alternative energy sources and other environmental concerns.

Top > Science > Technology > Energy > Renewable > Biomass_and_Biofuels > Ethanol

Fuel Making - Reference on creating energy source out of the liquid material. Features an illustration of components and steps on crafting it.
Biopact - Brussels-based consortium among African and European citizens developing methods in biofuels and bioenergy processes.
Ethanol Yields Hydrogen - Article from the Technology Research News explaining the existence of the element including other aspects of its functions.

Top > Science > Technology > Energy > Renewable > Hydro

St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project Relicensing - Insights to the functions of the division sanctioned by the New York Power Authority to provide project assistance and license renewal processes.
Snake Dams - Chronicles the issue regarding the operations of the Snake River dam as covered by the Tri-City Herald.
Three Gorges Probe - Post news archives providing discussion of relevant issues about threatened rivers and dams in China.
Foundation for Water and Energy Education - Disseminates relevant information regarding the renewable energy source using water flow as medium to generate electricity.
Idaho National Laboratory - Hydropower Program - Research and development specialist for the energy supply. Contains details of its operations in the industry.
Waterwheel Factory - Producer of waterwheels utilized in mills, amusement parks, recreational facilities and other structures.

Top > Science > Technology > Energy > Renewable > Solar

National Solar Power Research Institute, Inc. - Discusses the operations of the California-based non profit company staffed by volunteers interested in solar power applications.
Photo Voltaic Energy Service Companies - Data presented by the Stockholm Environment Institute relating to national energy policies. Includes an archive of published documentations.
APS Project Sol - Points out relevant theories about the use of energy generated from the sun. Includes technical data.
Solar Boat - Marquette University - Explains the achievement of the project by the educational institution wherein a boat is charged by the sunlight's energy.
Solar20 Project - Indicates the coverage of the program aiming to supply solar power with minimal investment required.
SolarCellsInfo.com - Technical reference for the operations and component functions of photovoltaic solar cells. Includes directory of relevant data sources.
Solar Energy Industries Association - Trade group working on a national level for the development of solar industries by conducting researches.
Solar living Institute - Organizes workshops and other events in order to disseminate relevant information and educational activities for renewable energy industries.
NREL Solar Radiation Research - Conducts measurement procedures and development of technologies utilized for renewable energy processes.
Enviromission Solar Tower - Project involving the construction of a vertical structure proposed to be capable of providing alternative energy for Australia.

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