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February 19, 2016
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Modern 'Indiana Jones' on mission to save antiquities
Vancouver (AFP) Feb 17, 2016
A technology-wielding archeologist billed as a real-world "Indiana Jones" called Tuesday for an online platform that entices just about anyone to help find undiscovered treasures and defend archeological wonders. Sarah Parcak envisions a 21st century army of citizen scientists to battle the looting and destruction of the world's antiquities. And now, thanks to winning this year's coveted TED Prize, her wish may just come true. "We are at a tipping point with our cultural heritage," Parcak to ... read more
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TECH SPACE

TED crowd gets taste of virtual reality future
Clad in virtual reality headgear and computerized vests, intrepid explorers at the annual TED event headed Wednesday into a temple adventure reminiscent of a scene from "Indiana Jones" - and billed as a major entertainment breakthrough. ... more
AEROSPACE

Google's Internet balloon 'crashes' in Sri Lanka test flight
A Google balloon, part of the company's high-speed Internet service known as "Project Loon", crashed in a Sri Lankan tea plantation during its maiden test flight, local police said Thursday. ... more
SOLAR DAILY

KYOCERA Donates Solar Power Generating Systems to Nepal to Support Earthquake Reconstruction
Kyocera has announced that it has donated five portable solar power generating systems through the United Nations Development Programme (herein "UNDP") to support reconstruction efforts in regions o ... more
24/7 News Coverage


FLORA AND FAUNA

Peacock-culling plan ruffles feathers in India's Goa
The chief minister of India's popular tourist state of Goa moved to smooth ruffled feathers Saturday after a proposal to reclassify the national bird, the peacock, as vermin sparked an outcry. ... more


ROCKET SCIENCE

ISRO to launch cryogenic GSLV vehicle in December
The Indian Space Research Organasion (ISRO) has confirmed that it would launch the Cryogenic mark-III based GSLV satellite launch vehicle during December this year. Senior ISRO official and VS ... more

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MISSILE NEWS

Saab, Indian firm in joint venture for missile programs
Saab is forming a joint venture in India with Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. for India's SRSAM and VSHORAD air defense programs. ... more
WAR REPORT

Nepal Maoists mark 20 years since start of civil war
Nepal's former Maoist rebels paid tribute to fallen comrades Saturday in a ceremony marking 20 years since the start of an insurgency that transformed the Himalayan nation from a Hindu monarchy to a secular republic. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
Space Force taps five firms to develop secure global tactical satcom solutions
Russia urges caution in nuclear 'rhetoric' after Trump comments
'Unspeakable horror': the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
WAR REPORT

No peace for Nepal's ex-child soldiers, 20 years after war
Wincing with pain every time he walks, Bijay Rai is constantly reminded of his decision to join the Maoist army aged 14, as one of Nepal's thousands of child soldiers. ... more
DEEP IMPACT

Meteorite not responsible for killing man in India: NASA
NASA on Wednesday said it was unlikely a meteorite was responsible for killing a man at a college campus in India last week, as local scientists continued to examine the mysterious object recovered from the scene. ... more
WATER WORLD

Coca-Cola stops making drinks at three Indian plants
Coca-Cola has halted manufacturing at three plants in India temporarily on lower sales, company officials said Thursday, as the US giant faces challenges from activists over alleged depletion of groundwater. ... more
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CAR TECH

India's Tata Motors profits dip on weak China sales
India's largest car maker Tata Motors reported a two percent dip in quarterly profits on Thursday as sales of its British luxury unit Jaguar Land Rover slumped in China. ... more
DEEP IMPACT

Scientists study India's deadly 'meteorite'
Indian scientists were Tuesday analysing a small blue object, described by local authorities as a meteorite, which fell from the sky and killed a bus driver. ... more
24/7 News Coverage
SMOS mission reveals 15-year global forest carbon storage trends
Pacific algae invade Algeria beaches, pushing humans and fish away
Water shortages spell trouble on Turkey's tourist coast
DEEP IMPACT

'Meteorite' kills man in south India, authorities say
Indian authorities say a falling object that killed a bus driver and injured three others was a meteorite. If proven, it would be the first such death in recorded history. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA

Wild elephant goes on rampage in Indian town
A wild elephant went on an hours-long rampage in a town in eastern India on Wednesday, damaging about 100 homes, shops and other buildings, a state minister said. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR

New York Power Plant Leaking Radioactive Water
A New York nuclear power plant is leaking and radioactive tritium has been found in groundwater testing facilities nearby, but the governor and Nuclear Regulatory Commission state that it is not a c ... more
SOLAR DAILY

Solantro Semiconductor partners with Smarttrak for PV solar solutions in India
Solantro Semiconductor is partnering with Smarttrak. This is Solantro's first engagement to deliver solutions for India's rapidly growing solar industry. Smarttrak, a Hyderabad, India based company ... more
FLOATING STEEL

India gathers navies in show of maritime might
India kicked off a major display of maritime might Thursday, with ships from 50 navies converging on the country's east coast, as New Delhi seeks to boost its leadership in the region. ... more

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WHITE OUT

Indian avalanche soldier 'critical' after six-day ordeal
An Indian soldier rescued nearly a week after he was buried by a deadly avalanche on the world's highest battleground was Tuesday being treated in Delhi in "extremely critical" condition, the army said. ... more
SINO DAILY

Bangladesh show covers up Tibetan art after China complains
One of Bangladesh's biggest art shows has covered up an exhibit by Tibetan artists after the Chinese embassy in Dhaka said it was "offended" by the artwork, an organiser said Monday. ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Study: Most US homes can save money and affordably weather blackouts with solar plus storage
Ultrasmall optical devices rewrite the rules of light manipulation
SFU researchers develop a new tool that brings blender-like lighting control to any photograph


DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Indian soldier rescued after six days in Himalayan avalanche

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Nepal quake survivors fight freezing temperatures

EARLY EARTH

Indiana University paleobotanist plays role in discovery of 'Jurassic butterflies'

CAR TECH

SUVs rev up at Delhi auto show despite pollution crackdown

AEROSPACE

Boeing could make Super Hornets in India if purchased

CIVIL NUCLEAR

India Connects First Unit of Kudankulam NPP to National Electric Grid

THE PITS

Adani's mega coal mine clears Australia environmental hurdle

NUKEWARS

Marshalls to open March legal assault on nuclear powers

WHALES AHOY

Massive whale washes ashore in India's Mumbai

FROTH AND BUBBLE

Rubbish piles up in India's pollution-hit capital

Chinese ship to join Australia-led search for MH370

Sri Lanka takes stake in Google balloon Internet venture

NASA awards infrared instrument for next polar satellite

Spanish missions triggered meso american population collapse

Global nitrogen footprint mapped for first time

Model explains huge recurring rainstorms in tropical Indian and Pacific oceans

India to Cooperate With France on Next Mission to Mars

India marks Republic Day with camels and stunt-riders

Sri Lanka destroys giant illegal ivory haul

India, France to build 6 nuclear reactors at Jaitapur Plant

Hollande says threats won't stop France fighting terror

French, Indian leaders bid to shore up fighter deal

France, India to strengthen counter-terror cooperation

MH370 hunt loses hi-tech sonar probe to undersea volcano

PSLV launches India's 5th navigation satellite

Water supplies in Tibet set to increase in the future

France to probe risks taken by soldiers in deadly avalanche

A tree or not a tree? India's Goa rows over coconut status

Bird flu detected in US turkey flock

Nepal quake rebuilding to take years, new chief says


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