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  Paris (ESA) Oct 11, 2023 With many people around the world suffering from various forms of malnutrition it's important that the absolute basics such as rice, soya and wheat are as nourishing as possible. ESA-funded research shows that the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission and the Italian Prisma mission could be used to monitor the nutritional content of staple crops. This could, for example, help farmers take appropriate steps to boost the quality of their crops as they grow. Malnutrition from a lack of micronutrients such as ... read more |
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'Paradigm shift' needed on plastics health risk: researchersBangkok (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 A "paradigm shift" is needed on the risks posed to human health by plastics, researchers said Wednesday, warning of huge gaps in scientific understanding of the issue. ... more  
'Immediate' cuts to methane from fossil fuel needed: IEABangkok (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 Methane emissions from fossil fuels must be slashed immediately to limit climate warming, and major reductions are possible with existing technologies at low cost, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. ... more  
Sami activists protest illegal wind turbines in NorwayOslo (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 Environment and indigenous Sami activists held protests in Oslo on Wednesday to demand the demolition of wind turbines still in place on reindeer herding land two years to the day after a court ruled them illegal. ... more  
Stockholm to ban petrol, diesel cars in city centreStockholm (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Stockholm will ban petrol and diesel cars in a central 20-block area of the city as of 2025 in a bid to improve air quality, a vice-mayor said Tuesday. ... more |
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  Hurricane Lidia leaves two dead in Mexico 
Vast majority of dead in Afghan quakes women and childrenHerat, Afghanistan (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 More than 90 per cent of those killed in a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan were women and children, UNICEF said Wednesday, as fresh tremors terrorised residents of villages flattened by the disaster. ... more |
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Chinese scientists join Fukushima water reviewTokyo (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 Chinese scientists will this month take part in extensive sampling of Fukushima's coastal waters for the first time since the release of treated wastewater from its stricken nuclear plant began, Japanese officials said Wednesday. ... more  
WWF urges end to deadlock on new Antarctic reservesBangkok (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation must end a years-long deadlock and agree on new marine reserves in the region as sea-ice shrinks to record lows, the WWF urged Wednesday. ... more  
Planet's Pelican tech demonstration satellite ready for launchSan Francisco CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2023 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) reports that its Pelican tech demonstration satellite, Pelican-1, along with 36 SuperDoves, have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in preparation for launch next mont ... more  
With boom of generative AI, researcher warns of energy costsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 10, 2023 Generative artificial intelligence technologies such as OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot and the image creator Midjourney have boomed in the last year. But with that increase in computing needs comes a steep rise in energy costs that could bottleneck the supply chain for computer servers. ... more |
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 Brazil's Lula calls to protect children in Israel-Gaza war  
'Cuter in real life': South Korea names its twin panda 'treasures'Yongin, South Korea (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 South Korea got its first up-close look at its new pair of baby giant pandas Thursday at a name-revealing ceremony that doubled as an early celebration of the 100 days since their birth. ... more |
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Greta Thunberg fined again for Sweden port protestMalmo, Sweden (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 A Swedish court on Wednesday imposed another fine on climate activist Greta Thunberg, convicting her for having resisted arrest during a July protest that blocked traffic at the port city. ... more  
UNESCO mission in Libya to inspect damaged heritage sitesTripoli (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 Experts from the United Nations cultural agency on Monday arrived in Libya to inspect ancient sites hit by last month's flooding that devastated parts of the country's east. ... more  
China orders arrest of ex-sports chief accused of bribery: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 China has ordered the arrest of a former top sports official over alleged corruption, state media reported on Tuesday, as Beijing pursues a crackdown on graft in the sector. ... more 
US condemns 'forced repatriation' of Chinese human rights lawyerWashington (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 The United States denounced Wednesday the deportation of a prominent human rights lawyer from Laos to his native China, calling for details on his whereabouts and assurances on the ailing activist's access to medical care. ... more |
 US cuts aid to Niger as France starts troop pullout 
Mali junta plans takeover of key UN camp in rebel northBamako (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 The ruling junta in Mali expects to take control of a key UN military camp in the rebel stronghold of Kidal in November, according to a senior official. ... more |
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4 killed in east DR Congo attack, including 2 Chinese nationalsBukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Armed men in eastern DR Congo have killed two Chinese nationals and two soldiers, a local official said Tuesday, in the latest violence to hit the turbulent region. ... more  
Boom, crackle, pop: Sounds of Earth's crustBoston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2023 If you could sink through the Earth's crust, you might hear, with a carefully tuned ear, a cacophany of booms and crackles along the way. The fissures, pores, and defects running through rocks are l ... more 
New model explains precious metals in Earth's mantleSan Antonio TX (SPX) Oct 11, 2023 Southwest Research Institute's Dr. Simone Marchi collaborated on a new study finding the first geophysically plausible scenario to explain the abundance of certain precious metals - including gold a ... more 
Beer faces unbitter future due to climate change: studyParis (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Climate change threatens the cultivation in Europe of aromatic hops which gives beer its bitterness, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications. ... more |
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One dead as new quake shakes west Afghanistan Herat, Afghanistan (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, claiming at least one life and causing panic among residents already traumatised by a series of tremors that killed around 2,000 people at the weekend. ... more  
Prices, crime, environment: key issues in New Zealand's electionWellington (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 New Zealanders vote in a general election on Saturday with the centre-left Labour government seeking a third-straight term in office. ... more 
The village at the end of the worldIttoqqortoormiit, Denmark (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 The last Inuit hunters of Ittoqqortoormiit are a resilient bunch. ... more 
Fiji minister urges 'quicker' plastic pollution treatyBangkok (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 The world must move faster on a plastic pollution treaty that is currently not expected to be finalised before the end of next year, Fiji's deputy prime minister told an international summit on Thursday. ... more |
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Nepal quake sparks revival of traditional craft skillsBhaktapur, Nepal (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Nepal's deadly earthquake eight years ago reduced swathes of centuries-old monuments to rubble, but the vast task of restoration has sparked a revival of once-fading architectural craft skills. ... more
China says US 'must not interfere' over lawyer deportationBeijing (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 China said Thursday the United States "must not interfere" in its judicial affairs, hitting back at criticism from Washington over the repatriation of a Chinese human rights lawyer from neighbouring Laos. ... more 
Wastewater beer aims to help quench US droughtSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 With its golden hue and light fruity flavor, the beer being sipped by Aaron Tartakovsky looks and tastes just like many others. ... more 
THEOS-2 Airbus-built satellite for Thailand successfully launchedKourou, French Guiana (ESA) Oct 09, 2023 The Airbus-built THEOS-2 Earth observation satellite has been successfully launched on a Vega rocket from Kourou, Europe's spaceport in French Guiana. The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Develo ... more |
Injured tortoises make slow recovery from Greece firesKalyvia Thorikou , Greece (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 In an animal shelter near Athens, veterinarian Kleopatra Gkika gently smears soothing cream on the leg of a tortoise, one of hundreds singed in Greece's devastating summer wildfires. ... more 
Elephant slaughtered and eaten in DR CongoGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 An elephant that escaped Virunga National Park in volatile eastern DR Congo was slaughtered and eaten on Monday, the conservation authority and a local resident said. ... more  
Climate change main culprit for S.America's winter heat wave: studyBrasilia (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 A wave of unusually extreme heat at the end of South America's winter was made 100 times more likely by climate change, according to a study published Tuesday. ... more 
Island nations sign climate solidarity declaration in IndonesiaNusa Dua, Indonesia (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 Dozens of island nations signed a declaration in Indonesia on Wednesday to boost solidarity and cooperation on fighting climate threats, including rising sea levels. ... more |
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Taiwan leader vows island will be democratic 'for generations'Taipei (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday that democracy has thrived on the island despite increased Chinese pressure, and vowed that its people would remain "free for generations". ... more 
The river disappearing in drought-hit FranceVillers-Le-Lac, France (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 The once deep and coursing waters of the Doubs river in eastern France have shrunken to a dry bed that locals can cross almost without getting their feet wet. ... more  
LSA Alliance using NASA technology to develop personal eVTOL marketNewport Beach CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2023 A remarkable new mode of personal mobility is being introduced by Applied eVTOL Concepts. The Epiphany Transporter evokes childhood dreams of Aladdin's Magic Carpet, providing fast, door-to-door, ai ... more 
Can chatbots be therapists? Only if you want them to beParis (AFP) Oct 8, 2023 A manager at artificial intelligence firm OpenAI caused consternation recently by writing that she just had "a quite emotional, personal conversation" with her firm's viral chatbot ChatGPT. ... more |
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