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87 dead in north India floods
Lucknow, India (AFP) Aug 18, 2008At least 87 people have died in northern India following heavy monsoon rains and flooding, officials said Monday. The bulk of the casualties were reported from the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, with 73 people killed in the past 48 hours, state revenue secretary Balwainder Kumar told AFP. Most of the deaths happened when houses of the victims collapsed during the downpours, Kumar said. ... more World Water Week kicks off in Stockholm 
Stockholm (AFP) Aug 18, 2008A week-long conference on the impact of lacking water resources around the world began in Stockholm Monday with calls for radical changes in behaviour and mentality when it comes to water usage. "We've had a luxurious lifestyle during the last 25 years, not caring at all about the environment. It's necessary to change the way people consume, buy, eat," said British professor John Anthony ... more Wildfires Risks Increase In Western United States 
Reston VA (SPX) Aug 19, 2008"The massive wildfires raging in California this summer are symptomatic of a trend toward more fires burning larger areas in the Western United States over the past few decades," said Dr. Amanda Staudt, climate scientist, National Wildlife Federation. "Global warming can explain part of this trend," Dr. Staudt said, "because it is feeding longer fire seasons, drier conditions, and more lig ... more Trees, Forests And The Eiffel Tower Reveal Theory Of Design In Nature 
Durham NC (SPX) Aug 19, 2008What do a tree and the Eiffel Tower have in common? According to a Duke University engineer, both are optimized for flow. In the case of trees, the flow is of water from the ground throughout the trunk, branches and leaves, and into the air. The Eiffel Tower's flow carries stresses throughout the structure without collapsing under its own weight or being downed by the wind. For most ... more Sentry Scouts Best Locations For Components Of Undersea Lab 
Tacoma WA (SPX) Aug 19, 2008Like a deep-sea bloodhound, Sentry - the newest in an elite group of unmanned submersibles able to operate on their own in demanding and rugged environments - has helped scientists pinpoint optimal locations for two observation sites of a pioneering seafloor laboratory being planned off Washington and Oregon. Successful selection of the two sites is a crucial step in developing an extensive ... more |
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Victoria, Australia (UPI) Aug 18, 2008 Australian-led scientists say they've replicated a key photosynthesis process that may lead to using sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The scientists, led by Professor Leone Spiccia, Robin Brimblecombe and Annette Koo of Monash University, developed a system they say might revolutionize the renewable energy industry by making hydrogen cheaper and easier to produce on a ... more People unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flood: report 
Los Angeles (AFP) Aug 18, 2008An undisclosed number of people remain unaccounted for following a dam burst at the Grand Canyon that forced the evacuation of residents and tourists, local media reported Monday. At least 170 campers and residents were reported to have been evacuated from the Native American tribal town of Supai, north of Phoenix on Sunday after the earthen Redlands Dam broke following days of torrential ... more Japan seeks arrest abroad of anti-whaling activists 
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 18, 2008Japan on Monday put out international arrest warrants for three Western anti-whaling activists who tried to disrupt a controversial whaling expedition in the Antarctic Ocean last year, police said. "It's natural to seek arrest warrants if it has been judged that a crime took place," said Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura, the government's spokesman. "Whatever opinions they have ... more Hydrogels: Scaffolding for bone cells 
Pittsburgh (UPI) Aug 18, 2008 U.S. scientists say they have developed hyaluronic hydrogels that might provide suitable scaffolding for bone regeneration. The hydrogels, created by Assistant Professor Newell Washburn, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski and Jeffrey Hollinger of Carnegie Mellon University, encourage growth of preosteoblast cells -- cells that aid the growth and development of bone. "Tissue engineering is a ... more Canada's PM lashed for snubbing China 
Ottawa (AFP) Aug 18, 2008Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper blundered by not attending the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Beijing, his predecessor said Monday, lamenting a relapse in ties with China. "You know, they have a collective memory there that is very important," said ex-prime minister Jean Chretien in a speech to the Canadian Bar Association. "It is the second-biggest economy in the world. In 50 ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) Aug 18, 2008China will raise export taxes on coking coal and coke from Wednesday, the government said, in the latest attempt to address growing domestic energy shortages. Export taxes on coking coal will be doubled to 10 percent while taxes on coke will be raised to 40 percent from 25 percent, the finance ministry said in a statement. China will also levy a temporary 15 percent tax on aluminium ... more US, Japan, Taiwan launch WTO high-tech challenge against EU 
Washington (AFP) Aug 18, 2008The United States, Japan and Taiwan have asked the WTO to settle their dispute against the European Union over its duties on certain high-technology imports, the US Trade Representative Susan Schwab said Monday. The US and the two Asian countries claim that EU is violating World Trade Organization rules by imposing duties on imports of certain products such as "cable boxes that can access ... more Two dead, 23 trapped in China coal mine blast: state media 
Beijing (AFP) Aug 19, 2008A gas explosion killed two miners and trapped 23 others at a coal mine in northeast China, state media said early Tuesday. The accident happened at Baijiagou Coal Mine in Faku County, Liaoning Province, at 8:50am (0050 GMT) Monday, state Xinhua news agency said, quoting a provincial coal mine safety bureau official. Updating earlier figures, the agency quoted the official as saying 14 ... more Startech Environmental Receives Hydrogen Engine 
Wilton CT (SPX) Aug 19, 2008Startech Environmental has announced that it has received its hydrogen engine that is being readied for demonstrations. Startech Hydrogen, derived from processing waste in the Startech Plasma Converter, will be used as a pristine fuel to power the hydrogen-engine to produce electricity. Joseph F. Longo, Startech's president, said, "The Company plans to produce and market its Carbonless ... more Bosch Calls For Accelerating Development Of Alternative Energy Sources 
Traverse City MI (SPX) Aug 19, 2008As consumers seek solutions to energy challenges, many of the vehicle technologies with the potential to lead us from a world of energy scarcity to a world of energy abundance are known and their development should be accelerated, said Peter Marks, chairman, president and CEO of Robert Bosch, while speaking at the Management Briefing Seminars. "Turbulence caused by external factors is ... more
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