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Mammoth iceberg could alter ocean circulation: studyParis (AFP) Feb 25, 2010 An iceberg the size of Luxembourg knocked loose from the Antarctic continent earlier this month could disrupt the ocean currents driving weather patterns around the globe, researchers said Thursday. While the impact would not be felt for decades or longer, a slowdown in the production of colder, dense water could result in less temperate winters in the north Atlantic, they said. The 2550 square-kilometre (985 square-mile) block broke off on February 12 or 13 from the Mertz Glacier Tongue, a 160- ... read more |
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Corvallis OR (SPX) Feb 26, 2010With a changing climate there's a good chance that forest fires in the Pacific Northwest will become larger and more frequent - and according to one expert speaking recently at a professional conference, that's just fine. The future of fire in this region is difficult to predict, will always be variable, and undoubtedly a part of the future landscape. People should understand, however, tha ... more  
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 26, 2010Baby monitors of the future could translate infant cries, so that parents will know for certain whether their child is sleepy, hungry, needing a change, or in pain. Japanese scientists report details of a statistical computer program that can analyze a baby's crying in the International Journal of Biometrics. As any new parent knows, babies have a very loud method of revealing their emotio ... more  
Beijing (AFP) Feb 25, 2010China plans to expand subsidies to help the country's vast rural poor buy home appliances and vehicles, as the government steps up efforts to boost domestic consumption. The range of products eligible for government subsidies will be widened and support will be given to increase sales of "new energy" vehicles, the State Council said late Wednesday after a meeting chaired by Premier Wen Jiaba ... more |
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Eleven injured, homes damaged in China quakeBeijing (AFP) Feb 25, 2010 At least 11 people were injured and a lot of homes severely damaged by a 5.1-magnitude quake which hit southwest China Thursday, state media reported. The tremor hit at 12:56 pm (0456 GMT) and was centred about 90 kilometres (60 miles) northwest of Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, at a relatively shallow depth of 16 kilometres, Xinhua news agency said, citing the China Earthquake Administration. An emergency team dispatched to the area found lots of rural houses had been severely damaged by ... read more |
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