The heavy water is held in an acrylic sphere, and is surrounded by a network of nearly 10, 000 photomultiplier tubes.
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Never mind that they showed the difference between heavy water (with deuterium atoms) and ordinary water (with hydrogen atoms) in a way that no image had done before.
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Cynics are paraphrasing Marie Antoinette: Let them drink heavy water.
It consists of 1, 000 tonnes of heavy water (the sort that has deuterium, a heavy form of hydrogen, in its molecules, instead of the normal, light form of the element).
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Heavy water is heavy because the hydrogen in it weighs twice as much as ordinary hydrogen (it has a proton and a neutron in its nucleus, instead of just a proton).
Shale-gas producers also face opposition from greens, who object to the industry's heavy water usage and a small risk that fracking could lead to contamination of aquifers and even to earthquakes.
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Shovel small amounts of snow at a time, especially if the snow is heavy and water-laden.
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In both cases, he used the heavy-water method to monitor cell division.
Right now, at our current low levels of carbon dioxide, plants are paying a heavy price in water usage.
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But a dozen studies since 2005 have found the presence of heavy metals in water to be within legal limits.
Rice growing, in particular, is a heavy consumer of water: it takes some 5, 000 liters of water to produce 1 kg of rice.
Covering "vast areas" in concrete could also mean rivers bursting their banks after heavy rainfall because water will run off the land more quickly he said.
Now instead of traveling long distances carrying heavy vats of water, or migrating to the cities to make a living, the villagers can stay put and begin to enjoy their surroundings more.
Other costs are the impact on the lives of women and girls who spend several hours every day carrying heavy loads of water thus reducing the time women have available for growing food, working to earn an income or take care of children, and preventing girls from attending school.
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During the visit to Wat Chaiwatthanaram, one of the most affected cultural remains in the Ayutthaya Historical Park, the Director General was informed about the damages caused by the heavy flood with water levels up to 3 meters in late 2011 and the main challenges for recovering damages at the monument.
It identified another 71 sites that it says are responsible for the leakage of heavy metals into ground water.
Homes in the Drybridge Street and Wonastow Road areas have been damaged several times by high rising water during heavy rainfall.
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Seven pumps at Wheal Jane, near Baldhu, are working at "full capacity" following the heavy rain, yet water levels have continued to rise.
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That's not to say that celery sticks - along with other high fibre, water-heavy fruits and vegetables - have no value as weight-loss aids.
On Wednesday evening seven pumps at Wheal Jane were working at "full capacity" following the heavy rain, yet water levels were continuing to rise.
However, the main road was left under under several feet of water after heavy rain resulted in the river breaching a section of the defences.
The road was closed after the River Ouse flooded during recent heavy rains, with water in the area reaching a depth of 1.35m (4.5ft) in places.
He found high levels of poisonous heavy metals in the water and believed there was a direct connection between incidences of cancer and mining in the area.
He pointed to the shale-gas revolution in the U.S., along with deep-water and heavy oil, as examples of how Mexico can benefit from new technologies that boost energy output, lower prices and create jobs.
The result is that the major engine of economic growth in the region with heavy demands on the water resources is subject to many factors outside the direct control of the governments of the countries of the region.
Such an approach can help use less water, eliminating the needs for capital-heavy investment such as desalination projects or long water pipelines.
Glasgow City Council said heavy rain seeped into a water pump building, affecting toilets and fresh water.
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Heavy subsidies to energy and water prices have been reduced and, last October, the government finally made its currency convertible and unified the exchange rate.
There are "real concerns" about the impact on the Danube, he says, as "it will increase the heavy metal content of the water and it might have adverse effects on fish".
Half were randomly to be instructed to apply the sunscreen daily to exposed areas, reapplying after water immersion, heavy sweating or several hours spent outdoors, while half were told to use it as they normally would.
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