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China Ignores Olympic Protests, Arrest Warrants Issued, Bush Stays Silent
Beijing (AFP) March 25, 2008The vast majority of Chinese media on Tuesday ignored a protest at the ceremony to light the Olympic flame, which put new pressure on Beijing over its handling of the ongoing unrest over Tibet. Amid reports of new bloodshed during a major crackdown by Chinese forces, the demonstration in Greece on Monday underlined international anger over Tibet and a determination to keep harassing China's ... more CEE Researchers Unravel The Secrets Of Spider Silk's Strength 
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 26, 2008The strength of a biological material like spider silk lies in the specific geometric configuration of structural proteins, which have small clusters of weak hydrogen bonds that work cooperatively to resist force and dissipate energy, researchers in Civil and Environmental Engineering have revealed. This structure makes the lightweight natural material as strong as steel, even though the ... more China to bring foreign media to Lhasa but on short leash 
Beijing (AFP) March 25, 2008China said Tuesday it would escort foreign media to the Tibetan capital Lhasa this week but indicated journalists would be restricted to seeing only Beijing's version of deadly recent unrest there. "We have organised a trip for more than 10 foreign journalists to understand the incidents there," foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters, adding that the media delegation would depart ... more Are Organic Crops As Productive As Conventional 
Madison WI (SPX) Mar 26, 2008Can organic cropping systems be as productive as conventional systems? The answer is an unqualified, "Yes" for alfalfa or wheat and a qualified "Yes most of the time" for corn and soybeans according to research reported by scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and agricultural consulting firm AGSTAT in the March-April 2008 issue of Agronomy Journal. The researchers primarily ... more Floods, cyclones, devastate southern Africa: UN 
Maputo (AFP) March 25, 2008Nearly one million people in southern Africa have been been affected by floods, cyclones and heavy rains in the region, the United Nations said on Tuesday. "In total, local authorities estimate that 987,516 Southern Africans have been affected adversely by rains, floods and cyclones since October last year," the UN said in a statement. "The hardest hit is Madagascar, where several cyclones ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) March 25, 2008OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria on Tuesday called for greater cooperation with China, and even suggested full membership of the organisation, although he insisted talks were not ongoing. "We do not see the OECD as important, pertinent for the world's development without having China very, very close to us, as a full member perhaps," Gurria told a press conference. "It depends on what ... more More investments needed in weather forecasting : UN agency 
Geneva (AFP) March 25, 2008Africa, Central Asia and small island states face shortfalls in weather forecasting infrastructure, the UN's meteorological agency said Tuesday, urging more investments in observation technologies. "We need to make more effort to better observe our planets... Every social (and) economic sector is affected by the weather, by water, by climate issues. To make the right decision it is absolutely ... more Israel grapples with severe water shortage 
Jerusalem (AFP) March 24, 2008Israel's water authority was set to impose restrictions on household water consumption as the country grapples with one of the most severe water shortages in years, an official said on Monday. "The situation is bad, it is very bad. There is an acute water shortage in the country," water authority spokesman Uri Shor said. With the rain quantities for this year's winter standing at 50 to ... more China to spend more on cutting pollution: report 
Beijing (AFP) March 25, 2008China plans to spend 27 billion yuan (3.8 billion dollars) this year on reducing pollution and saving energy, state media said Tuesday, a rise of 14.9 percent from a year ago. In addition, the central government will earmark 14.8 billion yuan for environmentally friendly construction projects, the China Daily said, citing a statement by the finance ministry. "This year is crucial for ... more Antarctic Ice Shelf Disintegrating As Result Of Climate Change 
Boulder CO (SPX) Mar 26, 2008Satellite imagery from the University of Colorado at Boulder's National Snow and Ice Data Center shows a portion of Antarctica's massive Wilkins Ice Shelf has begun to collapse because of rapid climate change in a fast-warming region of the continent. While the area of collapse involves 160 square miles at present, a large part of the 5,000-square-mile Wilkins Ice Shelf is now supported on ... more |
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Durham NC (SPX) Mar 26, 2008A new type of membrane based on tiny iron particles appears to address one of the major limitations exhibited by current power-generating fuel cell technology. While there are many types of fuel cells, in general they generate electricity as the result of chemical reactions between an external fuel -- most commonly hydrogen -- and an agent that reacts with it. The membrane that separates ... more China eyes nuclear energy after snow: report 
Beijing (AFP) March 24, 2008China has become more ambitious about adopting nuclear energy after heavy snowstorms early this year showed the dangers of reliance on coal, state media said Monday. The government now wants nuclear energy to account for at least five percent of total power supply by 2020, the China Daily reported, citing Zhang Guobao, head of the new national energy bureau. "All sides have reached the ... more Spanish Ministers Applaud Ocean Power Technologies Project 
Pennington NJ (SPX) Mar 26, 2008Ocean Power Technologies is pleased to announce that it hosted a Ministerial visit by leading Spanish government officials to its facility in Santander, Spain. The purpose of the visit was to highlight the final assembly and testing of the PowerBuoy, which is to be installed about 5 miles off the coast of Santander in the Cantabrian region of northern Spain. The delegation was led by the ... more New Natural Gas Pipeline From Wyoming To The US Canadian Border 
Calgary, Canada (SPX) Mar 26, 2008The Alliance Pipeline and Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company (Questar) have announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the Rockies Alliance Pipeline, a jointly owned interstate natural gas pipeline from Wamsutter, Wyo., to the Minnesota U.S./Canadian border (Emerson trading hub). The proposed 42-inch pipeline will traverse approximately 800 ... more UAE to set up nuclear agency: reports 
Dubai (AFP) March 24, 2008The United Arab Emirates will set up an agency to assess and develop a civilian nuclear energy programme for the oil-rich Gulf state, local newspapers reported on Monday. The Emirati cabinet authorised the creation of the Nuclear Energy Authority which will have "the mandate to evaluate and develop a peaceful nuclear energy programme in line with the recommendations of the International Atom ... more
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