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July 31, 2015

Playing 'tag' with pollution lets scientists see who's 'it'
Richland WA (SPX) Jul 30, 2015
Using a climate model that can tag sources of soot from different global regions and can track where it lands on the Tibetan Plateau, researchers have determined which areas around the plateau contribute the most soot - and where. The model can also suggest the most effective way to reduce soot on the plateau, easing the amount of warming the region undergoes. The work, which appeared in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics in June, shows that soot pollution on and above the Himalayan-Tibetan Platea ... read more

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At least 26 dead in flash floods in western India Flash floods triggered by torrential monsoon rain have killed at least 26 people in a west Indian state in the past 48 hours, authorities said Wednesday. ... more		GM to invest $5 bn on new Chevrolet for emerging markets General Motors said Tuesday it would invest $5 billion to introduce a new family of smaller cars under the Chevrolet line targeting emerging markets and co-developed by Chinese partner SAIC Motor. ... more		Scripps researchers map out trajectory of April 2015 earthquake in Nepal Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have accurately mapped out the movement of the devastating 7.8-magnitude Nepal earthquake that killed over 9,000 and injured over ... more
				India Earned Over $100Mln Launching Foreign Satellites The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is promoting its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), a launch system initially developed to allow India to achieve its domestic space goals. To ... more		Bangladesh discovers only 100 tigers in famed Sundarbans Bangladesh has only about 100 tigers living in the world's largest mangrove forest, far fewer of the endangered animals than previously thought, following a recent survey, a top forestry official said Monday. ... more

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Key facts about Nepal's quake and the risk of sequels Three months after a massive earthquake struck Nepal, killing more than 8,800 people and destroying nearly 600,000 homes, aftershocks continue to jolt the Himalayan nation. ... more		Monsoon troubles Nepal quake survivors three months on As dark clouds loomed overhead, Rabi Baral hurriedly secured his tent to the ground at a camp for victims of Nepal's earthquake, three months after the disaster upended his life. ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		Construction of 2nd phase of India's Kudankulam NPP to start in 2015 A general framework agreement on the construction of the second phase, which includes a third and fourth power unit for the nuclear power plant, was signed by Russia and India in 2014. "The Go ... more
				Satellites peer into rock 50 miles beneath Tibetan Plateau Gravity data captured by satellite has allowed researchers to take a closer look at the geology deep beneath the Tibetan Plateau. The analysis, published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, of ... more		India tests locally developed high thrust cryogenic rocket for 800 seconds India's first indigenously designed and developed High Thrust cryogenic rocket engine generating a nominal thrust of 19 tonnes was successfully endurance hot tested for a duration of 800 seconds on ... more

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Rains, landslides kill 9 in Pakistani Kashmir: officials At least nine people have been killed during five days of torrential rain and landslides in Pakistan-administrated Kashmir, emergency officials said Thursday. ... more		Maldives to allow foreigners to own land Lawmakers in the Maldives have voted to allow foreign ownership of land for the first time, triggering concern over a possible landgrab by China in the strategic Indian Ocean region. ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		Controlled burns increase invasive grass in hardwood forests Controlled burning is widely used to maintain biodiversity and enhance regeneration of important deciduous tree species such as oak and hickory, but a recent University of Illinois study found that ... more
Iran working to renew gas pipeline interest A project once dubbed the Peace Pipeline could see new life with Chinese and Indian investors working in a post-sanctions Iran, a Pakistani official said. ... more		Nepal quake forces 'living goddess' to break decades of seclusion When a massive earthquake struck Nepal in April, Nepal's longest-serving "living goddess" was forced to do the unthinkable - walk the streets for the first time in her life, she told AFP in a rare interview. ... more		Controlled burns encourage invasive grass Controlled burns are used to prevent larger, uncontrollable wildfires, and as a strategy for promoting biodiversity and regenerative growth in deciduous forests. But new research suggests the practice also encourages an aggressive species of invasive grass. ... more		New $100 bn BRICS bank opens in China to challenge US-led lenders A new $100 billion international bank dedicated to the emerging BRICS countries opened in China's commercial hub Shanghai on Tuesday, officials said, as an alternative to other multilateral lenders. ... more

	10 year journey to Pluto achieves historic encounter After a decade-long journey through our solar system, New Horizons made its closest approach to Pluto Tuesday, about 7,750 miles above the surface - roughly the same distance from New York to Mumbai ... more		China held tourists after 'watching Genghis Khan video' Tourists who were held in China after being accused of looking at "terrorist" materials were detained after they viewed a documentary on Genghis Khan, a spokesman for two members of the group said. ... more

AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners

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UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department

Oceans slowed global temperature rise		Pakistan says it has shot down an Indian spy drone		30 launches planned in next three fiscals: ISRO chief		Boeing to collaborate with TASL in aerospace and defense		Pakistan summons Indian envoy after 'spy drone' shot down
China says foreigners held over 'terrorist' materials		China cremates revered Tibetan monk againt family wishes: groups		ADB trims China, developing Asia growth forecasts		India clears $4.74 billion defence purchase		Nepal unveils subsidy-heavy $8.19 bn post-quake budget

China holds 9 foreigners over 'propaganda video': charity

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China Focus: Sino-UK remote sensing satellite constellation launched

India Launches EO Constellation for UK-China Project

Tibetan monk dies in Chinese prison

Sri Lanka bans phones in safari park to save leopards

China restricts passports for Tibetans: rights groups

NASA Finds Oceans Slowed Global Temperature Rise

India's Modi accepts invite for first Pakistan visit

India to launch its heaviest commercial mission to date

For Sri Lanka's displaced Tamils, homecoming is bittersweet

10 lions, hundreds of dead animals in India floods: report

China restricts passports for Tibetans: rights group

Putin hosts BRICS summit amid standoff with West

Nepal quake: Flat owners baulk at return to high-life

Scientists study ways to integrate biofuels and food crops on farms

Nuclear Friendship: Kazakhstan to deliver 5K tons of uranium to India

Kazakhstan to supply India with 5,000 tonnes of uranium

Sri Lanka probes WFP over tsunami SUV gifts

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