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  Paris (AFP) Sept 7, 2017 People may be ingesting between 3,000 and 4,000 microparticles of plastic from tap water every year, according to a study published Wednesday based on samples from 14 countries. While the health risks are unknown, the researchers pointed to previous findings that plastic particles can absorb, and release, potentially harmful chemicals and bacteria. For the survey, 159 tap water samples were analysed of which "83 percent were found to contain plastic particles," according to the report compiled b ... read more |
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Scientists developed 'smart fertilizer'Krasnoyarsk, Russia (SPX) Sep 07, 2017 According to the head of the works Tatiana Volova, Professor of SibFU and the Head of Laboratory in the Institute of Biophysics KSC of SB RAS, development of a new generation of drugs with the use o ... more 
Your tap water may contain plastic, researchers warnParis (AFP) Sept 6, 2017 People may be ingesting between 3,000 and 4,000 microparticles of plastic from tap water every year, said a study Wednesday based on samples from 14 countries. ... more 
prices jump as Irma approaches FloridaNew York (AFP) Sept 5, 2017 Orange juice prices jumped in New York on Tuesday as Hurricane Irma's approach cast a shadow over the citrus-producing US state of Florida. ... more  
3 lions shot after escaping from South Africa's Kruger ParkJohannesburg (AFP) July 13, 2017 Three male lions that escaped over the weekend from South Africa's Kruger National Park have been shot dead after a farmer found them eating his cattle, officials said Thursday. ... more |
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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 Floods devastate India's breadbasket of Punjab Landslides kill 12 after eastern Malaysia deluges Philippines president says corruption scandal protests justified Philippines commission to probe widening flood project scandal Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Russian Far East, tsunami warning lifted |
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Disneyland China falls a-fowl of huge turkey leg demandLos Angeles (AFP) July 13, 2017 Over nearly a century Disney has exported US culture across the globe, but the company was astonished to find one slice of Americana wildly popular in China - the turkey leg. ... more 
Don't be salty - tiny tubes desalinate water one molecule at a timeChicago IL (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 Earth is 70 percent water, but only a tiny portion - 0.007 percent - is available to drink. As potable water sources dwindle, global population increases every year. One potential solution to ... more 
Drought response in global crops may be as complex as day and nightHanover NH (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 Researchers have identified a set of genes that help control early drought response in a popular global crop. The pioneering study, conducted by Dartmouth College, the University of Wyoming, and the ... more 
Mooncakes from heaven: Hong Kong's sweet obsessionHong Kong (AFP) Sept 4, 2017 It is one of Hong Kong's most treasured food traditions: the buying, giving and eating of "mooncakes" to mark mid-autumn festival, celebrated in Chinese communities around the world next month. ... more 
Getting well-oiled: booze in the age of the robo-barmanLos Angeles (AFP) Sept 4, 2017 As Tipsy methodically unfolds an arm to select a glass, retrieve ice and mix a drink, it's all a far cry from the flashy swagger of Tom Cruise in "Cocktail." ... more 
Leaf sensors can tell farmers when crops need to be wateredUniversity Park PA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017 Plant-based sensors that measure the thickness and electrical capacitance of leaves show great promise for telling farmers when to activate their irrigation systems, preventing both water waste and ... more |
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 To detoxify soil, just shoot lasers at it, study says 
Soybean rust develops 'rolling' epidemics as spores travel northUrbana IL (SPX) Aug 31, 2017 Although Midwestern soybean growers have yet to experience the brunt of soybean rust, growers in the southern United States are very familiar with the disease. Every year, the fungus slowly moves no ... more 
China blocks US request for WTO arbitration in grain disputeGeneva (AFP) Aug 31, 2017 China on Thursday blocked a US request for the World Trade Organization to create an expert panel to resolve a dispute over Chinese restrictions on imports of American grain. ... more 
Lasers zap decontaminates from soilWashington DC (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 There might be a new and improved way to rid contaminated soil of toxins and pollutants: zap it with lasers. By directly breaking down pollutants, researchers say, high-powered lasers can now be mor ... more
Oil and water can mix under the right conditions, scientists sayWashington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017 Is any cliche safe? New research suggests oil and water can combine when conditions are just right. ... more |
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  Toulouse, France (SPX) Sep 12, 2017 
The production of Airbus' four new very high resolution satellites, which together will form the Pleiades Neo constellation, is well on schedule for launch in 2020. They will join the already world leading Airbus constellation of optical and radar satellites and will offer enhanced performance and the highest reactivity in the market thanks to their direct access to the data relay communication ... more Paris (ESA) Sep 07, 2017New era in air-quality monitoring a step away  Palo Alto CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2017High Resolution Smallsats Built by SSL Arrive at Vandenberg AFB for Launch  Sapporo, Japan (SPX) Sep 07, 2017Cloud formation suppressed by biogenic organic emissions |
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 Denver CO (SPX) Sep 07, 2017 
Launch is the most strenuous part of a satellite's life. To survive the extreme sound wave pressure and pounding vibrations generated by more than 700,000 lbs. of thundering rocket thrust, spacecraft need a solid, reliable design if they hope to arrive operational on orbit.
On July 13, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)'s second, fully-assembled GPS III space vehicle (SV) completed a realistic si ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017IAI, Honeywell Aerospace team for GPS anti-jam system  Cambridge, Canada (SPX) Aug 30, 2017Nine Satellites in exactEarth's Real-Time Constellation Now in Service  New Delhi (Sputnik) Aug 28, 2017India to launch satellite next week to fix malfunctioning navigation system |
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 Ithaca NY (SPX) Sep 07, 2017 
When it comes to tackling climate change, the focus often falls on reducing the use of fossil fuels and developing sustainable energy sources. But a new Cornell University study shows that deforestation and subsequent use of lands for agriculture or pasture, especially in tropical regions, contribute more to climate change than previously thought.
The new paper, "Are the Impacts of Land Us ... more Raleigh NC (SPX) Aug 31, 2017Expanding tropical forest spells disaster for conservation  Panama City, Panama (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Panama's native tree species excel in infertile tropical soils  Warsaw (AFP) Aug 31, 2017Greenpeace steps up protest against Polish forest logging |
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 Urbana IL (SPX) Sep 07, 2017 
Researchers from the United States and China have proposed an idea that could improve China's air quality, but they're not atmospheric scientists. They're agronomists.
"China's poor air quality is caused by a combination of coal burning and particulates from soil erosion. The Loess Plateau is the major source of erosion in China, and air quality there is just terrible. If erosion in the Lo ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Reusable ruthenium-based catalyst could be a game-changer for the biomass industry  Ames IA (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Center for Biorenewable Chemicals introduces idea for new molecules,  Lincoln NE (SPX) Aug 31, 2017Technique could aid mass production of biodegradable plastic |
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 Cambridge, UK (SPX) Sep 07, 2017 
Researchers have shown that defects in the molecular structure of perovskites - a material which could revolutionise the solar cell industry - can be "healed" by exposing it to light and just the right amount of humidity. The international team of researchers demonstrated in 2016 that defects in the crystalline structure of perovskites could be healed by exposing them to light, but the effects w ... more San Diego CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2017Engineers develop tools to share power from renewable energy sources during outages  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 28, 2017New records for the solar cell of tomorrow  Golden CO (SPX) Aug 30, 2017NREL, Swiss scientists power past solar efficiency records |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Sep 07, 2017 
Researchers have developed a new remote sensing instrument based on light detection and ranging (LIDAR) that could offer a simple and robust way to accurately measure wind speed. The detailed, real-time wind measurements could help scientists to better understand how hurricanes form and provide information that meteorologists can use to pinpoint landfall earlier, giving people more time to prepa ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 6, 2017Texas makes wind energy strides  London (AFP) Sept 11, 2017UK wind electricity cheaper than nuclear: data  Riyadh (AFP) Aug 29, 2017Saudi Arabia shortlists 25 bidders for major wind plant |
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 Sydney (AFP) Sept 1, 2017 
Mining giant Rio Tinto has wrapped up the sale of most of its Australian coal assets to Yancoal, with the China-backed firm taking control of the business on Friday.
Rio, the world's second-largest miner, which is dual-listed in Britain and Australia, banked US$2.45 billion in cash with a further US$240 million due in royalty payments.
With its Coal & Allied operations transferring to Ya ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 22, 2017In a first, U.S. ships coal to Ukraine  Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017China to strictly control new coal-fired power capacity  Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017Russian scientist says leave coal in the ground |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 7, 2017 
Hong Kong students have accused their universities of suppressing freedom of speech after banners and signs calling for the city's independence from China were taken down from campuses.
The move has fuelled fears that freedoms are being squeezed in the semi-autonomous city and that Beijing is tightening its grip in a range of areas, from politics to media and education.
Since the failure ... more Shanghai (AFP) Sept 6, 2017'Oldest jazz band' a constant in fast-modernising Shanghai  Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea  Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 5, 2017Hanergy tycoon gets 8-year ban in Hong Kong |
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 Palo Alto, CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2017 
SSL reports that NASA has awarded the next phase of funding for its ground-breaking Dragonfly on-orbit satellite assembly program.
The contract modification to move forward with the detailed design of a semi-autonomous robotic system for in-space satellite assembly confirms NASA's confidence in SSL and the success of this "Tipping Point" public private partnership, which is enabling the de ... more Tokyo (AFP) Sept 8, 2017New Japanese sniffs out smelly feet  Beijing (AFP) Sept 7, 2017Chinese robotics artist makes real-life 'Transformers' Berlin (AFP) Sept 4, 2017Voice assistants promise a light-fingered future |
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 London (AFP) Sept 11, 2017 
A UN report has slammed the UK for failing to tackle the "plague" of air pollution, while also warning of Brexit risks, ahead of the body's Human Rights Council opening Monday.
"Air pollution continues to plague the United Kingdom," read the report by United Nations expert Baskut Tuncak, to be presented at the rights council in Geneva which runs until September 29.
More than 40,000 prema ... more Phnom Penh (AFP) July 13, 2017Cambodia bans overseas exports of coastal sand  Colombo (AFP) Sept 1, 2017Sri Lanka bans plastic after garbage crisis  Bras�lia (AFP) Sept 1, 2017Brazil government freezes Amazon mining plans |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 5, 2017 
As showcased by new data and images collected by NASA satellites, wildfire smoke has spread out across much of the United States.
More than 80 large wildfires are burning in nine Western states. As a result, many residents of the Western United States are dealing with poor air quality. Wildfire smoke can carry a number of harmful chemicals into the atmosphere, including methanol, benzen ... more Marseille (AFP) Sept 3, 2017Arson suspected as fire in southeast France brought under control  Montreal (AFP) Sept 1, 2017State of emergency extended in western Canada over wildfires Ottawa (AFP) Aug 25, 2017forces 1,100 to flee in western Canada |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 12, 2017 
Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and the University of California, Irvine, have reported the first detection of sea level "fingerprints" in ocean observations: detectable patterns of sea level variability around the world resulting from changes in water storage on Earth's continents and in the mass of ice sheets. The results will give scientists confiden ... more Kiel, Germany (SPX) Sep 07, 2017Taking a deep breath in the North Atlantic  Apia, Samoa (AFP) Sept 8, 2017Vulnerable Pacific states demand urgent climate action  London, UK (SPX) Sep 07, 2017More 'losers' than 'winners' predicted for Southern Ocean seafloor animals |
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 Rome (AFP) Sept 10, 2017 
A three-year old girl was the only survivor Sunday of a flood that killed her family, as fierce rainstorms swept Italy and devastated the Tuscan city of Livorno, killing at least six people.
Four people from the same family were found dead in a flooded house in the city, where 40 centimetres (16 inches) of rainfall in four hours transformed streets into rivers and washed away cars.
The v ... more Manila (AFP) Sept 12, 2017At least three dead, six missing, as storm hits Philippines  Bunia, Dr Congo (AFP) Sept 4, 2017Eight killed as lightning strikes goldmine in DR Congo  Sibi, Pakistan (AFP) Sept 4, 2017Fear and sweating in Pakistan's hottest cities |
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 New York (AFP) Sept 6, 2017 
Goldman Sachs suspended work for an affiliate of Chinese conglomerate HNA that has been under increased scrutiny by the Chinese government, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday.
The US investment bank had been enlisted in August to manage a stock offering of HNA outsourcing business Pactera. But Goldman Sachs concluded the financial structure of the Pactera business was too o ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2017China export growth slows in August but imports pick up  Managua (AFP) Sept 6, 2017Nicaragua renews environmental permit for Chinese canal project  Beijing (AFP) Sept 7, 2017China's fifth-largest bank downgraded to junk status |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 11, 2017 
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured dramatic images of a significant solar flare that peaked at 12:06 p.m. EDT Sunday.
The space agency's Solar Dynamics Observatory watches the sun on a constant basis and captured the significant solar flare classified as X8.2-class.
X-class identifies the most intense solar flares and the number provides additional information about its s ... more Washington (AFP) Sept 7, 2017NASA captures images of strong solar flares  Paris (ESA) Sep 01, 2017Space-inspired Star Storm to premiere next month  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 30, 2017NASA's Lunar mission captures solar eclipse as seen from the moon |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 6, 2017 
Researchers in California are helping fruit flies live longer.
A team of biologists at UCLA have developed a way to repair damaged mitochondria in fruit fly cells, thus delaying the aging process.
The mitochondria is the engine room of the cell - the powerhouse. They dictate the lifespan of a cell. In humans, older mitochondria malfunction and damaged cells can accumulate and tu ... more Kingston RI (SPX) Sep 07, 2017Invasive plants change ecosystems from the bottom up  Sheffield, UK (SPX) Sep 07, 2017Insects can see the world in much finer resolution than previously thought  Washington (UPI) Sep 6, 2017Dogs help conservationists track, protect endangered jaguars, pumas in Argentina |
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