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August 26, 2016

Cyclops beetles hint at answer to chicken-and-egg problem
Bloomington IN (SPX) Aug 26, 2016
Beetles with cyclops eyes have given Indiana University scientists insight into how new traits may evolve through the recruitment of existing genes - even if these genes are already carrying out critical functions. The study, reported in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, was led by Eduardo Zattara, a postdoctoral researcher in the IU Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Biology. It was published in tandem with another study led by Hannah Busey, an undergraduate student res ... read more

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Powerful quake hits Myanmar, damaging famed Bagan temples A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly 200 pagodas in the famous ancient capital of Bagan, officials said. ... more		Flooding in Indian holy city halts cremations India's holy city of Varanasi has been forced to halt cremations along the banks of the sacred river Ganges as deadly floods from monsoon rains hit parts of the country, an official said Tuesday. ... more		Better understanding seismic hazards The April 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal killed more than 8,000 people and injured more than 21,000. With a magnitude of 7.8, it was the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal- ... more
				Economy of energy-hungry India may face headwinds The economy of energy-hungry India is on pace for steady growth that outpaces the global economy, though gains are moderating, Moody's Investors Service said. ... more		Australia to study drift of MH370 debris Replicas of a large piece of debris from missing Malaysia Airlines jet MH370 will be set adrift and tracked by satellite in the hope of helping find the plane's crash site, Australian officials said Wednesday. ... more

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Coca-Cola halts India plant over pollution issue Coca-Cola has temporarily halted operations at a bottling plant in northern India over alleged environmental violations, an ongoing controversy which has dogged its factories in the country. ... more		Sick throng Indian capital's new, high-tech clinics For asthma sufferer Mohan Lal, regular visits to the Indian capital's hospitals were a nightmare of waiting in endless queues in sweltering corridors that swarm with mosquitoes. ... more		Kremlin cautions 'lots of work' ahead before Ukraine peace deal Eutelsat strikes global satellite internet deal with UK govt US promises Philippine president to ramp up deterrence on China		New research throws light on stone artifacts' use as ancient projectiles A team of psychologists, kinesiologists and archaeologists at Indiana University and elsewhere are throwing new light on a longstanding archaeological mystery: the purpose of a large number of spher ... more
				India to Provide Cost Incentives to Use Homemade Version of GPS According to official sources, India's government is exploring several options, including reduced charges for air navigation services. The Indian government may soon announce incentives to air ... more		Flood-hit elephant that travelled 1700km dies in Bangladesh An elephant thought to have travelled at least 1,700 kilometres from India into Bangladesh after becoming separated from its herd by floods died on Tuesday despite last-ditch efforts to save him. ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

World's Largest Telescope Unlikely to Find Home in India The telescope is part of an ambitious international project to discover more about our universe. One of the potential alternate sites for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), proposed for the Ind ... more		Court lifts ban on large diesel cars in Delhi India's top court Friday lifted a ban on the registration of new high-end diesel vehicles in New Delhi after carmakers said they had been left stranded with thousands of unsold SUVs. ... more		Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn China starts construction of Tibet mega-dam Brazil's Congress passes bill easing environmental licensing rules		Top China official slams foreign influence on Tibetan Buddhism A senior Chinese official has called on Tibetans to resist foreign influence on their Buddhist religion, state media said Sunday, in the latest comments apparently targeting exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. ... more
Sri Lanka, China in new deal over $1.4 bn reclamation Sri Lanka Friday signed a new deal to replace a controversial agreement with a Chinese company building a new city within Colombo to remove its freehold rights over reclaimed land after India voiced concerns over the agreement. ... more		Bangladesh rescues elephant that travelled 1,000 km An elephant thought to have travelled 1,000 kilometres from India into Bangladesh after becoming separated from its herd by floods was stopped in its tracks Thursday in a dramatic rescue that nearly ended in disaster. ... more		India to Explore Planetary Evolution in Its Ambition Mars Mission-2 Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) invited scientists from all over the country to join in its second Mars mission, which will focus on addressing questions regarding planetary evolution proc ... more		Sri Lanka to replace its ageing fighter jets Sri Lanka Wednesday announced plans to replace its ageing jet fighters to better defend its maritime borders including rich fishing grounds, seven years after the island's separatist war ended. ... more

	Tourist boom threatens Sri Lanka's golden beaches Tourists have flocked back to Sri Lanka's palm-fringed beaches since a bloody civil war ended in 2009, but environmentalists warn unchecked development means some areas are now so polluted, swimming there is a health hazard. ... more		Midwest states skew gas price average higher An issue at a BP refinery in Indiana and an uptick in road travel strained supplies, though retail prices are holding relatively stable overall, AAA said. ... more

AI helps automate nuclear reactor licensing process at INL

Battery sharing model boosts savings for local energy communities

Bifacial CuInSe2 solar cells achieve record efficiency on transparent substrates

Tradition faces modernity at Tibetan horse festival		Malaysia says MH370 pilot flew Indian Ocean route on simulator		MH370 plunged into ocean at high speed: report		Nepal lawmakers elect Maoist chief as prime minister		India appeals for help for baby rhinos rescued in floods
Search for 20 feared dead after India bridge collapse		Riders on the plateau: Tibetans gather for horse festival		Chinese tracking ship Yuanwang-7 starts maiden voyage		India home minister to visit Pakistan as tensions flare		India inks $1 billion deal with Boeing for spy planes: sources

Indian army receives three Dhanush howitzers

India conducts firing of Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System

Monsoon intensity enhanced by heat captured by desert dust

Ancient temples in the Himalaya reveal signs of past earthquakes

Monsoon-triggered floods kill more than 50 in India

India earned Rs 230 crore through satellite launch services in FY16

ISRO to use radar imaging satellite to locate missing IAF plane

Bell teams with Tata for helicopters

Nepal, India floods leave more than 90 dead

India Set to Test Domestically-Produced Scramjet Engine in Third Quarter

Floods, landslides kill at least 58 in Nepal

ISRO to launch weather satellite next month

Flood, landslides kill 33 after heavy rains in Nepal

India to launch EO satellite jointly developed with US in 2021

Chinese demolitions at Buddhist institute draw fire

Bank hacks raise fears for financial sector

India Continues to Push China to Support Its Nuclear Supply Group Bid

Indian Scientists Go Nuclear to Provide Pure Water to Thirsty Sub-Continent

Chinese anger as journalists forced to leave India

Lockheed Martin team lays keel for 17th LCS

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