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Storm toll in Philippines rises to 12: government
Manila (AFP) May 19, 2008Eight more people were reported killed in the northern Philippines as tropical storm Halong intensified Monday, raising the death toll to 12, the civil defence office said. The storm lashed the northern Philippines Sunday, with the provinces of Pangasinan and La Union in Luzon island bearing the brunt of its fury. Strong winds whipped up by the storm blew away tin roofs and uprooted tree ... more U.S. scientists develop artificial cell 
State College, Pa. (UPI) May 19, 2008 U.S. scientists report creating an artificial cell that can be used to study the organization and function of the most basic cell components. The Penn State researchers said they focused on studying the cell membrane and the cytoplasm -- the gelatinous fluid that surrounds the structures in living cells. They said their work could lead to the creation of drugs that take advantage of ... more RediStat Partners With ALERT FM For Disaster-Proof Emergency Communications 
Delray Beach FL (SPX) May 19, 2008RediStat has announced a partnership with ALERT FM to provide emergency messaging services to its healthcare clients. In addition, RediStat is developing a ground-breaking video communications service in conjunction with Americas Emergency Network. The announcements were made by RediStat President, Michael Hemlepp, at the Florida Governors Hurricane Conference being held in Ft. Lauderdale. ... more Observations From Space: NASA Environmental Data And Lung Disease 
Washington DC (SPX) May 19, 2008NASA gathers a tremendous amount of data on the environment that can be helpful in understanding lung disease. In a session at the ATS 2008 International Conference called "Observations From Space: A Unique Vantage Point for the Study of the Environment and Possible Associations with Disease Occurrence," scientists from NASA, the CDC and the University of Alabama will present research ... more US giving China satellite images of quake damage: Pentagon 
Washington (AFP) May 19, 2008The United States is providing China with satellite imagery of reservoirs, roads and bridges damaged in the earthquake that devastated southwestern Sichuan province, the Pentagon said. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is expected to provide the first of the unclassified imagery on Monday if weather permits, in what officials believed to be an unprecedented step. "They have ask ... more |
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Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) May 19, 2008 Israeli scientists say they've determined the human race was divided into two separate groups within Africa for as much as half of the specie's existence. Tel Aviv University scientist Saharon Rosset and Doron Behar of the Rambam Medical Center in Haifa said climate change, reduction in populations and harsh conditions might have caused and maintained the separation. ... more Human Visual System Equipped With Future Seeing Powers 
Troy NY (SPX) May 19, 2008Catching a football. Maneuvering through a room full of people. Jumping out of the way when a golfer yells "fore." Most would agree these seemingly simple actions require us to perceive and quickly respond to a situation. Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mark Changizi argues they require something more-our ability to foresee the future. ... more Google launches online medical records service 
San Francisco (AFP) May 19, 2008Google on Monday launched a long-anticipated medical records service letting US users store and manage their health care information online. Amid concerns over privacy, Google said it has built a secure computer platform separate from its search system to host medical records as part of an emphasis on keeping the health information protected. "We have put in place the firmest privacy ... more EEA And Microsoft Launch Alliance To Create Pioneering Environmental Observatory 
Portoroz, Slovenia (SPX) May 19, 2008The European Environment Agency (EEA) and Microsoft have announced a new five-year alliance to develop a world-leading online portal, bringing environmental information to more than 500 million citizens across Europe. The alliance with Microsoft is among the first steps in the EEA's broader vision and strategy to build a Global Observatory for Environmental Change. The Observatory ... more Climate change raising extinction risk among birds: study 
Bonn, Germany (AFP) May 19, 2008Climate change has emerged as a major factor behind the growing risk of extinction facing birds, the world's leading conservation agency warned on Monday. "Long-term drought and sudden extreme weather are putting additional stress on the pockets of habitat that many threatened species depend on," the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said in a report issued on the ... more |
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Rio De Janeiro (AFP) May 19, 2008Brazil's newly appointed environment minister, Carlos Minc, is pushing to have the military patrol nature reserves in the Amazon and elsewhere, according to comments published Monday. Minc, who was named to the important ministry following the surprise resignation of his highly regarded predecessor Marina Silva last week, said he would put the proposal to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. ... more Cambodia plans to open nine hydropower dams by 2019 
Phnom Penh (AFP) May 19, 2008Cambodia will construct controversial Chinese-funded dams as part of a plan to feed its electricity-starved economy, according to government documents obtained Monday by AFP. The Southeast Asian country will open nine dams of various sizes between 2010 and 2019 to generate 1,942 megawatts of power, according to a government report to parliament obtained by AFP. At least four of the dams will ... more Xcel Energy Begins Work On SmartGridCity In Boulder 
Denver CO (SPX) May 20, 2008The design phase is complete, equipment is ordered and construction has started on SmartGridCity, Xcel Energy announced today. In April, Xcel Energy and its Smart Grid Consortium partners completed their study of Boulder, Colo.'s electricity infrastructure, and developed a scope and design plan for implementing the changes. The company then placed equipment orders, including an order for 15,000 ... more Wi-Fi-Based Monitoring Solution For Tracking Renewable Energy Systems Performance 
Bourne MA (SPX) May 20, 2008Onset Computer has unveiled the HOBO U30/Wi-Fi Remote Monitoring System, a web-based monitoring system that provides real-time, remote access to energy and environmental data over any Wi-Fi network. As the latest addition to Onset's line of HOBO U30 Remote Monitoring Systems, the HOBO U30/Wi-Fi provides a simple and cost-effective means of verifying the effectiveness of green roofs, solar ... more Biologist Is Working To Limit Impact Of Hydroelectric Dams In Asia 
Amherst MA (SPX) May 19, 2008Rivers around the world are being tamed by massive hydroelectric dams, with high-profile projects under construction in Laos and China and several proposed for the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. Researcher Guy Lanza of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is working to limit the environmental impact of these projects, which he says often deliver a legacy of economic hardship and health ... more
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