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  Berkeley CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2017 Imagine a future in which every home has an appliance that pulls all the water the household needs out of the air, even in dry or desert climates, using only the power of the sun. That future may be around the corner, with the demonstration this week of a water harvester that uses only ambient sunlight to pull liters of water out of the air each day in conditions as low as 20 percent humidity, a level common in arid areas. The solar-powered harvester, reported in the journal Science, was construct ... read more |
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Italy producers in Asia rice rowRome (AFP) April 13, 2017 Italy's rice producers sounded the alarm Thursday over competition from Asia, saying the national industry was in crisis and consumers were unwittingly buying pesticide-contaminated grains harvested by exploited children. ... more 
Termite gut holds a secret to breaking down plant biomassMadison WI (SPX) Apr 18, 2017 In the Microbial Sciences Building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the incredibly efficient eating habits of a fungus-cultivating termite are surprising even to those well acquainted with th ... more 
Study: Nearly 2 billion people rely on food grown elsewhereWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 Almost 2 billion people now rely on imported food, new research shows. ... more 
New England's glacial upland soils provide major groundwater storage reservoir Amherst MA (SPX) Apr 13, 2017 A recent study of natural groundwater storage reservoirs in New England by hydrologist David Boutt at the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that upland aquifer systems dominated by thin depo ... more |
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Thousands take to streets as Philippines protests flood control fraud
Evacuations in Philippines, Taiwan as super typhoon nears Two bodies recovered after landslide at mine in Indonesia's Papua CORRECTED: Two bodies recovered after landslide at mine in Indonesia's Papua Two bodies recovered weeks after landslide at mine in Indonesia's Papua 6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Central Papua: USGS Philippines 'ghost' flood projects leave residents stranded Strong quake off Russia Far East, tsunami alert issued Europe, Mediterranean coast saw record drought in August: AFP analysis of EU data Philippine lawmaker quits top job as graft probe moves forward |
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Fungus uses light to invade, attack wheat plantsWashington (UPI) Apr 12, 2017 The fungus Parastagonospora nodorum has forged a deadly partnership with sunlight, and wheat plants are paying the price. ... more 
So sheep may safely grazeOxford Uk (SPX) Apr 10, 2017 In 1713, Johann Sebastian Bach once wrote a delightful cantata, "Sheep May Safely Graze," whose opening lyric boasts of shepherds protecting sheep from the ravages of the hunt. Fast forward a ... more 
Australia wheat board chairman punished over Iraq 'kickback'Sydney (AFP) April 10, 2017 The former chairman of an Australian wheat firm was fined Aus$50,000 (US$37,500) Monday and banned from managing a corporation for five years over the payment of huge kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's government in Iraq. ... more 
Colombia forces struggle to root out cocaLlorente, Colombia (AFP) April 12, 2017 Colombian forces sent to rip green coca plants from the earth to end a trade fueling violence complain the crops are being replanted as fast as they can destroy them. ... more 
New rice fights off droughtTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 10, 2017 Scientists at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have developed strains of rice that are resistant to drought in real-world situations. Published in Plant Biotechnology Journal ... more  
Drought, conflict and famine in AfricaNairobi (AFP) April 11, 2017 Drought and conflict have pushed the Horn of Africa, Nigeria and Yemen to the brink of famine, and a lack of aid funding means many could starve to death, the UN said Tuesday. ... more |
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 Archaeologists untangle the complex food webs of the Ancestral Puebloans 
To save honey bees, human behavior must changeAnnapolis MD (SPX) Apr 10, 2017 In the search for answers to the complex health problems and colony losses experienced by honey bees in recent years, it may be time for professionals and hobbyists in the beekeeping industry to loo ... more 
A step forward to making crops drought tolerantBrisbane, Australia (SPX) Apr 10, 2017 QUT researchers are part of an international consortium of researchers whose work hopes to future-proof crops against the impacts of global climate change. The researchers have sequenced the genome ... more 
UBC invention uses bacteria to purify waterVancouver, Canada (SPX) Apr 10, 2017 A University of British Columbia-developed system that uses bacteria to turn non-potable water into drinking water will be tested next week in West Vancouver prior to being installed in remote commu ... more 
A 'bionic leaf' could help feed the worldSan Francisco CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2017 In the second half of the 20th century, the mass use of fertilizer was part of an agricultural boom called the "green revolution" that was largely credited with averting a global food crisis. Now, t ... more |
  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 17, 2017 
NASA scientists are releasing new global maps of Earth at night, providing the clearest yet composite view of the patterns of human settlement across our planet. This composite image, one of three new full-hemisphere views, provides a view of the Americas at night. The clouds and sun glint - added here for aesthetic effect - are derived from MODIS instrument land surface and cloud cover products ... more Bristol, UK (SPX) Apr 18, 2017Banned industrial solvent sheds new light on methane mystery  Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017New map reveals Earth's magnetic field in high resolution  Aurora CO (SPX) Apr 18, 2017Raytheon speeds delivery and secures satellite weather data |
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 Houston TX (SPX) Apr 18, 2017 
Rice University computer scientists are mapping a new solution for interior navigational location detection by linking it to existing sensors in mobile devices. Their results were presented in a paper at last month's 2017 Design, Automation and Test in Europe (DATE) Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Six months ago, the same researchers published a paper on their first technology for a n ... more Paris (ESA) Apr 10, 2017Galileo's search and rescue service in the spotlight  Managua (AFP) April 7, 2017Russia inaugurates GPS-type satellite station in Nicaragua  Washington (UPI) Apr 7, 2017Northrop Grumman, Honeywell receive EGI-M contracts |
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Clear-cutting of tropical mangrove forests to create shrimp ponds and cattle pastures contributes significantly to the greenhouse gas effect, one of the leading causes of global warming, new research suggests. A seven-year study, led by Oregon State University and the Center for International Forestry Research, spanned five countries across the topics from Indonesia to the Dominican Republic. ... more Stanford CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Stanford study explores risk of deforestation as agriculture expands in Africa  Beijing, China (SPX) Apr 10, 2017A new parameterization of canopy radiative transfer for land surface radiation models  Burlington, VT (SPX) Apr 10, 2017When old growth beats old school |
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 Dahriya (AFP) April 12, 2017 
Power comes in many forms, but Kamal al-Jebrini's family looked to where others may fear to tread for a new source of it: cow dung.
The family has begun recycling waste from its cows to produce electricity for one of the largest Palestinian dairy plants and even to provide power to some houses.
They discovered the idea during trips abroad and decided cow dung that would otherwise mainly ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 13, 2017Algal residue - an alternative carbon resource for pharmaceuticals and polyesters  Washington (UPI) Apr 7, 2017Gripen fighter completes test flights using 100 percent biofuel  Champaign IL (SPX) Apr 06, 2017Scientists engineer sugarcane to produce biodiesel, more sugar for ethanol |
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Powerpedia, a San Diego-based renewable energy consultancy has announced the formation of the nonprofit organization "#GetChargedUp" to facilitate a multi-year commitment of providing free solar systems to orphanages throughout Baja Mexico and beyond, under its flagship program #EmpowerOrphans.
"I recently had a chance to spend the day with children and volunteers at the Rancho de Los Nino ... more Treviso, Italy (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Upsolar Introduces its Floating Solar Technology to Europe  Livermore CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2017Americans use more clean energy in 2016  Nairobi, Kenya (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Record new renewable power capacity added worldwide at lower cost |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 11, 2017  Technology for wind energy could use fixed-wing or sails for power in a way that would make deployment easier for deep waters, a German company said.
German energy company E.ON said it made an investment commitment with Ampyx Power to test so-called airborne wind energy technology.
"This novel technology has the potential to transform the global offshore wind generation market as ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017Canada sees emerging role for wind energy Washington (UPI) Apr 4, 2017U.N. says low-carbon economy not a "pipe dream"  Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017Mega-wind farm offshore Denmark clears hurdle |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2017  The amount of electricity generated by coal since 2007 is down 40 percent as natural gas and renewable power capacity grows, the U.S. government reported.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration said in a daily brief that coal accounted for about 30 percent of all of the electricity generated in the country last year.
"As natural gas and renewables have increased their market ... more Washington (AFP) March 30, 2017US environmental groups file suit to block new coal mining on public lands  Mumbai (AFP) March 19, 2017Adani to begin work on Australia mine by August: report Prague (AFP) March 19, 2017Czech energy group bucks green trend with bet on coal |
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 The Hague (AFP) April 12, 2017  Two giant pandas arrived by plane at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport Wednesday after a marathon 8,000 kilometre journey from China, the first breeding pair on Dutch soil in three decades.
Female panda Wu Wen (Beautiful Powerful Cloud) and her male companion Xing Ya (Elegant Star) touched down at Schiphol at around 1730 GMT after leaving Chengdu in central China more than 10 hours earlier.
... more Beijing (AFP) April 10, 2017Beijing hutongs: village life in the city  Beijing (AFP) April 11, 2017Hong Kong's Carrie Lam officially accepts role as chief executive  Hong Kong (AFP) April 12, 2017Hong Kong lawmaker charged for upending Chinese flag |
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 El Segundo CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2017 
NASA has awarded Dr. Siegfried Janson of The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) with the 2017 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II grant award, worth approximately $500,000, for further development of his Brane Craft flat spacecraft proposal.
This award is one of 22 early-stage technical proposals that will transform the future of human and robotic exploration missions, introdu ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 11, 2017Lockheed Martin gets license for military exoskeleton tech  Washington (AFP) April 6, 2017Facebook launches digital assistant 'M' in US  Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 31, 2017NASA Tests Robotic Ice Tools for Use on Ocean Worlds |
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 Paris (ESA) Apr 18, 2017 
With around 90% of world trade carried by ships, making sure a vessel follows the fastest route has clear economic benefits. By merging measurements from different satellites, ESA is providing key information on ocean currents, which is not only making shipping more efficient but is also helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Shipping companies forecast ocean currents down to a depth ... more Washington DC (SPX) Apr 18, 2017US streams carry surprisingly extensive mixture of pollutants  London (AFP) April 9, 2017Polluted London sets its sights on cars  Washington (AFP) April 10, 2017Road salt runoff threatens US, Canada lakes: study |
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 Wageningen, Netherlands (SPX) Apr 13, 2017 
Peripheral parts of the Amazon forest were long thought to be most vulnerable to climate-induced collapse. Now, a study by an international team of scientists reveals in the scientific journal PNAS that seasonally inundated areas in the heart of the forest may be an unexpected Achilles' heel. Those floodplains turn out to be particularly prone to fire which may subsequently spread into the surro ... more Santiago (AFP) March 13, 2017Thousands return home after fleeing Chile forest fire  Boulder CO (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Humans sparked 84 percent of US wildfires, increased fire season over 2 decades  Beijing (AFP) Feb 26, 2017China detains 24 after deadly hotel fire |
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 Conakry (AFP) April 12, 2017  Guinea has seized a haul of shark fins and carcasses from Chinese ships fishing illegally off the coast of the west African country and fined the owners.
The seizure was part of a push launched in February to crack down on illegal fishing in West African waters, aided by the environmental campaign group Greenpeace.
"Three ships were boarded and searched, two for having shark fins on bo ... moreAmherst MA (SPX) Apr 13, 2017New England's glacial upland soils provide major groundwater storage reservoir  Durham NC (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Catch shares slow the 'race to fish'  Athens GA (SPX) Apr 18, 2017Migration from sea-level rise could reshape cities inland |
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 Wellington (AFP) April 6, 2017 
The remnants of a deadly Australian cyclone caused havoc as it passed over New Zealand Thursday, causing "one-in-500-year" flooding that forced an entire town to be evacuated.
The former Tropical Cyclone Debbie continued to pack a punch despite being downgraded to a low pressure system after crossing the Tasman Sea, dumping a month's worth of rain on some areas of the North Island in less th ... more Madrid (AFP) March 30, 2017Two dead in Tenerife after giant wave sweeps them away  Madison WI (SPX) Mar 15, 2017A scientist and a supercomputer re-create a tornado  Paris (AFP) March 6, 2017French storm Zeus leaves two dead, 600,000 homes without power |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 12, 2017  Prices for goods at the factory gate in China jumped in March, the government said Wednesday, in a positive sign of strengthening demand for the world's second-largest economy.
The producer price index (PPI) rose 7.6 percent year-on-year in March, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, slightly beating economists' expectations of a 7.5 percent increase in a Bloomberg News survey. ... more Washington (AFP) April 14, 2017US: China, Germany must do more to cut trade surpluses  Xiongan, China (AFP) April 16, 2017Tears and cheers greet China's new economic zone  Washington (AFP) April 12, 2017Trump says China is not manipulating currency |
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 Honolulu HI (SPX) Apr 13, 2017 
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST), currently under construction on Haleakala, Maui, is expected to start observing the Sun in 2020. When it does, it will rely on two complex infrared instruments being built by the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA). Their goal is to measure the Sun's weak magnetic field.
The first of these to be completed is called the Cryogenic ... more Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Charting the skies of history  Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Apr 04, 2017Discovery of a source of fast magnetic reconnection  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 02, 2017Waves on sun give NASA new insight into space weather forecasting |
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 Exeter, UK (SPX) Apr 18, 2017 
Online computer games played by more than 30,000 people have helped scientists understand animal camouflage and colour vision. Researchers from the University of Exeter wanted to know why many animals are dichromats (having two types of colour receptor cells in their eyes) while others, like humans, are trichromats (with three types of colour cells), and how colour vision affects animals' abilit ... more Washington (AFP) April 12, 2017US scientists track fish migration using DNA in water samples  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Discovered: Novel group of giant viruses  Rehovot, Israel (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Making spines from sea water |
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