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Science collaboration of the week
Physical oceanography is a current candidate on the Science collaboration. Vote for it if you want to see this article improved. --Fenice 07:19, 8 January 2006 (UTC)

Scientific peer review
A scientific peer review has been started and we're looking for Wikipedians who are members of the scientific academic community to run for the board. If you want to give it a shot come over and post a little about yourself. New nominations are being accepted until the 00:00 on the 17th March.

The project aims to combine existing peer review mechanisms (Wikipedia peer review, featured article candidate discussion, article assessment, &c.) which focus on compliance to manual of style and referencing policy with a more conventional peer review by members of the scientific academic community. It is hoped that this will raise science-based articles to their highest possible standards. Article quality and factual validity is now Wikipedia's most important goal. Having as many errors as Britannica is not good–we must raise our standards above this. --Oldak Quill 18:17, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

I feel I should appologise
I haven't been around lately and so the portal hasn't been updated in a long time. I'm rectifying that right now. :) Iotha 05:29, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

Width of sunset and sunrise? Dusk / Dawn
I have not been able to find any articles or answers to how wide is the Sunset/Sunrise? The area between day and night. Dusk or Dawns width ? Is there a true measurment for this area? Its giving a name depending what time of day, yet Ive never heard of the exact length in miles or Km or this space. 66.82.9.89Play66.82.9.89

Pediment
Can anyone write about pediments and pediplains in geomorphology? ACrush ?!/© 05:05, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject Soil
WikiProject Soil is a new wikiproject covering about 250 articles, almost all of which seem to be of pre-publication quality. Project formation was prompted by WPCD tagging of 14 soil related articles. See here for the project's article assessment format. It includes an importance-to-the-project column and a quality-grade column. Any feedback on this approach would be appreciated. -- Paleorthid 16:19, 11 June 2030 (UTC)

Vote for Water cycle at the Article improvement drive
Why? Daniel Collins 18:52, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
 * A fundamental concept in Earth science
 * Important for understanding valued and changing water resources
 * Shouldn't be too hard to complete the article

Oil shale
Oil shale is an Good Article candidate now. Your comments are most welcome.Beagel 10:45, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Jenbacher Gas Engines
GE's Jenbacher gas engine division is one of the world¡¯s leading manufacturers of gas-fueled reciprocating engines, packaged generator sets and cogeneration units for power generation as well as gas engines for mechanical drive applications. It is one of the only companies in the world focusing exclusively on gas engine technology. GE's Jenbacher product team has its headquarters, production facilities, and 1,200 of its more than 1,500 worldwide employees in Jenbach, Austria. JENBACHER PRODUCT PORTFOLIO GE's Jenbacher gas engines range in power from 0.25MW to 3MW and run on either natural gas or a variety of other gases (e.g., biogas, landfill gas, coal mine gas, sewage gas, coke gas, combustible industrial waste gases). A broad range of commercial, industrial, and municipal customers use Jenbacher gas engines for on-site generation of power, heat, and cooling. Patented combustion systems, engine controls, and monitoring enable its power generation plants to meet stringent emission standards, while offering high levels of efficiency, durability, and reliability. JENBACHER GAS ENGINE TYPES •	Jenbacher type 2 •	Jenbacher type 3 •	Jenbacher type 4 •	Jenbacher type 6 JENBACHER TYPE 2 •	J208 GS; RPM 1,500; kWm 342; kWe 330 •	Since 1976 in the product program •	Up to mid 2007: More than 800 Jenbacher type 2 engines sold JENBACHER TYPE 3 •	J312 GS; RPM 1,500; kWm 646; kWe 625 •	J316 GS; RPM 1,500; kWm 861; kWe 834 •	J320 GS; RPM 1,500; kWm 1,095; kWe 1,063 •	Since 1988 in the product program •	Up to mid 2007: More than 4,200 Jenbacher type 3 engines sold JENBACHER TYPE 4 •	J412 GS; RPM 1,500; kWm 871; kWe 844 •	J416 GS; RPM 1,500; kWm 1161; kWe 1,131 •	J420 GS; RPM 1,500; kWm 1,451; kWe 1,415 •	Since 2002 in the product program •	Up to mid 2007: More than 400 Jenbacher type 4 engines sold JENBACHER TYPE 6 •	J612 GS; RPM 1,500; kWm 1,871; kWe 1,820 •	J616 GS; RPM 1,500; kWm 2,495; kWe 2,433 •	J620 GS; RPM 1,500; kWm 3,119; kWe 3,041 •	Since 1989 in the product program •	Up to mid 2007: More than 1,700 Jenbacher type 6 engines sold •	Ratings natural gas standard for 50Hz, NOx ¡Ü 500 mg/Nm3. Dry exhaust gas; based on 5% O2 JENBACHER SERVICE GE Energy's Jenbacher product team custom designs service agreements tailored to the individual needs of customers. Jenbacher service centers, strategically located in more than 30 countries, offer unparalleled product support, including in-depth customer training provided by expert staff. In addition, the in-house Jenbacher Competence Center uses remote diagnosis and remote servicing and is run by a team of experienced and highly-qualified commissioning service engineers, ensuring timely and accurate technical support. The Jenbacher Training Center, located in Jenbach, offers specific participant-oriented training courses for customers, operators and sales as well as service providers. Hands-on training programs are offered either at the customer site or at the Training Center. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ajayramaiyer (talk • contribs) 15:38, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Oceanography
Help! I cannot find the project for oceanography (or marine science). Where should I look? --Geronimo20 (talk) 10:29, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
 * WikiProject Oceans is the only related project i could found. thanks, Sushant gupta (talk) 10:48, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. --Geronimo20 (talk) 03:34, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
 * my pleasure! Sushant gupta (talk) 07:43, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Portal re-upgraded
i have changed the portal format to random selection component. thanx, Sushant gupta (talk) 08:38, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikiproject Earth
Hello i have recently proposed the Wikiproject Earth. This Wikiproject`s scope includes this article. This wikiproject will overview the continents, oceans, atsmophere and global warming Please Voice your opinion by clicking anywhere on this comment except for my name. --IwilledituTalk :)Contributions —Preceding comment was added at 15:41, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Changes
I have completely changed the whole portal. now kindly discuss before making any changes. Sushant gupta 06:45, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Is there a (word) "Dashanpu Formation" in Chinese?
I don't think so. The word would be 大山铺组, but it is not (really) in use. --Reiner Stoppok (talk) 21:26, 5 September 2008 (UTC) PS: Cf. 大山铺恐龙动物群, 大山铺恐龙化石群遗址 or 大山铺恐龙化石遗址. The article should be called "Dashanpu Dinosaur fossils" or something like that.


 * sorry for the late reply. i was having a serious leg injury. well i don't know chinese and hence i can't suggest you anything regarding THIS issue. sorry for the inconvenience. i suppose i can help some other way. Sushant gupta (talk) 08:19, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
 * "Dashanpu dinosaur fossil site" (or without "fossil") would be a better title (see de-wikipedia). --Reiner Stoppok (talk) 10:10, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Dark cloud — Preceding unsigned comment added by THABZERIKO (talk • contribs) 10:52, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

List of scientists opposing the mainstream scientific assessment of global warming
Are you aware of this article? Aside from the fact that the lemma itsself might be somewhat questonable, it might be important that people being well versed in the topic monitor that list, because otherwise it is likely to accumulate outdated and/or rectracted claims by various scientist, just to create an impression of a large scientific dissent regarding global warming.--Kmhkmh (talk) 22:09, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

General changes
I suggest that "petroleum...exploration industries" in the intro should link to Hydrocarbon exploration or Petroleum Industry and not just to Petroleum...after all Mineral_exploration links appropriately and not just to Mineral (we have those links in the subsequent paragraph). Geoboffin (talk) 20:41, 30 November 2009 (UTC)

is the earth flat?
Yes The Earth IS flat, if it wasn't we would all fall off.! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.17.68.241 (talk) 09:33, 22 May 2010 (UTC)

I hope someone can help me with this somewhat trivial question. Does anyone know if it would harm my Philodendron to use a piece of wood that has been coated with polyurethane, as a stake for it to climb on? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Daisy617 (talk • contribs) 15:51, 23 July 2010 (UTC) The present earth that we live in.arouse during mandela's death. — Preceding unsigned comment added by THABZERIKO (talk • contribs) 10:54, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

limestone make-up and other soft stone
I don't know if this will reach anyone but am going to try anyway. I am an authenticator of North American Indian artifacts. I have been sent several items recently by a man that are no brainers to identify but have one really odd piece that I have not come accross before. It is a statuette of an Aztec or Central Amer. pre-columbian art. It appears to me to be Peperino Tuff. Whis is not from this hemisphere I don't believe. More likely Italy. My question is, could I be mistaking this for some sort of Limestone. Under high powered magnification it shows fine crystal like clusters covering the surface with isolated black pepper like crystal inclusions. It also appears to have a pinkish hue deep with-in the stone. It is porous with a conglomerate look to it. It also has a slight sodium taste to it when touching your tounge to it. Can anyone help itentify this stone type??? How long does it normally take to get a response for questions? Many thanks, Bob 11/03/10 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.197.184.126 (talk) 18:51, 3 November 2010 (UTC)
 * I posted your question at the Science Desk, see Reference_desk/Science. I expect you will get a quicker reply there. ---Sluzzelin talk  19:41, 3 November 2010 (UTC)
 * If you come back more than five days later, that link won't work, but clicking here will find it in the archives. SmartSE (talk) 11:46, 4 November 2010 (UTC)
 * That's right. Here's the permanent link to the question (and its two replies): Reference_desk/Archives/Science/2010_November_3. ---Sluzzelin talk  19:16, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Even diamonds are god creation — Preceding unsigned comment added by THABZERIKO (talk • contribs) 10:56, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

Hydraulic fracturing
There is a request for comment concerning the Hydraulic fracturing article. Beagel (talk) 18:42, 14 April 2012 (UTC)