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  Miami (AFP) Jan 18, 2017 Last year, the Earth sweltered under the hottest temperatures in modern times for the third year in a row, US scientists said Wednesday, raising new concerns about the quickening pace of climate change. Temperatures spiked to new national highs in parts of India, Kuwait and Iran, while sea ice melted faster than ever in the fragile Arctic, said the report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Taking a global average of the land and sea surface temperatures for the entire year, ... read more |
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Nothing to eat but cactus in Madagascar's hunger capitalA black ribbon is strapped around Karaniteny's straw hat: a symbol of mourning after she lost her 10-year-old daughter Vahana to the devastation of severe drought in October. ... more  
China receives imagery from high-resolution remote sensing satellitesChina has received images from a pair of 0.5-meter high-resolution remote sensing satellites launched in late December last year, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said W ... more  
Swiss police detain Tibet protesters as Xi arrivesSwiss police on Sunday detained 32 people protesting conditions in Tibet as Chinese President Xi Jinping began a state visit in the wealthy Alpine nation. ... more  
ISRO set to increase vehicle capacity to accommodate more space launchesIndia would maximise its rocket capability to launch more satellites for maximum return on investment, its space agency chief said on Wednesday. "By launching 103 satellites together using one ... more |
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26 killed as Yemeni forces push rebels backAt least 26 Yemeni fighters died in fresh clashes and an air strike as government forces advanced against Shiite Huthi rebels near a key shipping strait, medics and officials said Saturday. ... more  
India launches second Scorpene-class submarineA second Indian-built Scorpene-class submarine was launched in Mumbai for the Indian Navy Thursday by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. ... more  
Tiny plants with huge potentialWolffia globosa, a tiny, rootless duckweed, or water lens, apparently has what it takes to achieve great things. Researchers at the University of Jena (Germany), together with colleagues in In ... more  
Proto India was by not as isolated as we thoughtIndia gradually drifted away from Africa and Madagascar towards the north and collided with the Eurasian plate. Scientists assumed for a long time that the subcontinent was largely isolated during i ... more  
Research sheds new light on high-altitude settlement in TibetHumans likely established permanent settlements on the high-altitude Tibetan Plateau between 13,000-7,400 years ago, according to new research published this week in the journal Science. That ... more |
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 India test-fires guided Pinaka Rocket Mark-II  
China to set up gravitational wave telescopes in TibetChina is working to set up the world's highest altitude gravitational wave telescopes in Tibet Autonomous Region to detect the faintest echoes resonating from the universe, which may reveal more abo ... more  
Nepal sacks quake reconstruction chiefNepal on Wednesday sacked the chief of its earthquake reconstruction body, a move seen by critics as politically motivated and likely to further delay rebuilding following the April 2015 disaster. ... more |
  
Researchers here have made a discovery in materials science that sounds like something from the old Saturday morning cartoon Super Friends: They've found a way to deactivate "nano twins" to improve the high-temperature properties of superalloys that are used in jet engines.
The advance could speed the development of powerful and environmentally friendly turbine engines of all sorts, includ ... more Taiwan begins F-16 upgrade program Mystery remains as MH370 search called offAustralia defends end of MH370 search, future hunt not ruled out |
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New Zealand's government said Thursday it was setting aside more than $2 million to help stimulate the electric-vehicle market in the country.
Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins said more than a dozen projects will be targeted with a $2.5 million fund to incentivize the electric vehicle market.
"The funding will provide up to 50 percent funding for projects that will de ... more German MPs to grill VW ex-boss over 'Dieselgate' Bikeshare cycles dumped en masse in China US closes probe into fatal Tesla autopilot crash, no defect found |
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  Li Ka-shing's Cheung Kong Infrastructure on Monday moved a step closer to a more than Aus$7 billion (US$5.2 billion) takeover of Australian energy group Duet after a recommendation from the energy group's board.
In December, the Hong Kong billionaire put in an unsolicited and conditional offer of $Aus3 per share for Duet.
Following a review of the offer, the Duet board said it had agreed ... more China to build $1.5 billion power line across Pakistan MIT Energy Initiative report provides guidance for evolving electric power sector Toward energy solutions for northern regions |
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Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a method which boosts the longevity of high-efficiency photocathodes in photoelectrochemical water-splitting devices.
Using a photoelectrochemical (PEC) device is a promising way to produce hydrogen. A PEC cell absorbs sunlight and converts that energy into hydrogen and oxygen by splitting w ... more New study will help find the best locations for thermal power stations in Iceland Faster recharging batteries possible after new insights Firms push hydrogen as top green energy source |
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AREVA NP signed a multimillion-dollar agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide fleet-wide refuel equipment upgrades. Under this contract, AREVA NP will upgrade existing refueling platforms, manipulator cranes, fuel transfer systems and used fuel bridge components. This modern equipment will help operators increase efficiency, strengthen performance and reduce time when rece ... more Portugal protests against Spain nuclear waste near borderFrance sells off Engie stake to finance Areva rescue UK asks regulators to assess Chinese nuclear reactor |
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Every few thousand years, an unlucky star wanders too close to the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. The black hole's powerful gravity rips the star apart, sending a long streamer of gas whipping outward. That would seem to be the end of the story, but it's not. New research shows that not only can the gas gather itself into planet-size objects, but those objects then are flung througho ... more Light source discovery 'challenges basic assumption' of physics Seeing the quantum future literally CU Boulder to lead operations for NASA black holes mission |
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Chinese President Xi Jinping presented himself as a champion of globalisation Tuesday, lecturing the world elite in Davos on the dangers of protectionism and the futility of trade wars
The leader of the world's second largest economy became the first Chinese president to address the World Economic Forum, where 3,000 well-heeled delegates from government, business, science and the arts have g ... more First 'Silk Road' train arrives in UK from China Distraught Davos finds globalisation saviour in China's Xi China's richest man warns Trump against trade war |
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Two years after NATO handed responsibility for Afghanistan's security to local forces, the country remains crippled by corruption and its troops can barely hold the Taliban at bay, a US inspector said Wednesday.
Since US-led NATO troops stopped leading patrols and stepped into an advisory and support role at the end of 2014, Afghan army and police forces have suffered thousands of casualties ... more Syrian Kurds say not invited to Astana talks Obama's toughest decision? 30,000-troop Afghanistan 'surge' Chinese police kill three "rioters" in Xinjiang |
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This week, astronauts are unloading more than 5,000 pounds of cargo and crew supplies from the Cygnus spacecraft to support dozens of science and research investigations. However, this shipment has special significance. This shipment arrived via an Antares rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's pad 0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.
Rocket launches to the International Space ... moreOrbital cargo ship arrives at space station New Instrument on ISS to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Gases Two Russians, one American blast off to ISS |
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  Last year, the Earth sweltered under the hottest temperatures in modern times for the third year in a row, US scientists said Wednesday, raising new concerns about the quickening pace of climate change.
Temperatures spiked to new national highs in parts of India, Kuwait and Iran, while sea ice melted faster than ever in the fragile Arctic, said the report by the National Oceanic and Atmosphe ... more Nothing to eat but cactus in Madagascar's hunger capital Climate science bedeviled by 'tipping points'Trump environment pick admits to human impact on climate change |
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  EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini on Monday insisted the bloc will stand by the Iran nuclear accord, bluntly condemned by US President-elect Donald Trump, because it serves Europe's security needs.
"It is proof that diplomacy works and delivers... The European Union will continue to work for the respect and implementation of this extremely important deal, most of all for our securit ... more Trump to take charge of nuclear 'football' N. Korea preparing to launch new missiles: report Obama warns Trump not to jettison Iran nuclear deal |
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  Hong Kong is home to a host of democracy activists angering China but one rabble-rouser - a silver-haired former radio host - has been embraced by Beijing for targeting supporters of a split from the mainland.
Straight-talking and a seasoned media operator, Robert Chow is Hong Kong's most prominent pro-Beijing activist, best-known for orchestrating a public campaign against massive democra ... more Hong Kong leader slams independence movement in final speech Hong Kong's 'Mr Pringles' announces leadership bidHong Kong activists declare 'war' after appeal bid snub |
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  A mutinous soldier was killed in Ivory Coast's administrative capital Tuesday, as fresh trouble erupted in several cities after troops took to the streets, firing shots in the air and terrifying residents.
The soldier's death in Yamoussoukro was the first since a mutiny over pay erupted in the second city Bouake on January 5, stoking security fears in the world's top cocoa producer.
Init ... more Gambia army chief says troops will not fight interventionI.Coast rocked by protests as deadly army mutiny spreadsNew Gambia president demands army loyalty |
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  The European Defense Agency has launched a new program aiming to develop technologies for detecting and neutralizing improvised explosive devices.
EDA officials allocated $15 million for the three-year program, officially known as IED Detection or IEDDET. The effort is supported by four EDA member states including Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Poland.
Norway, a non-EU sta ... more U.S. Army orders rough-terrain forklifts Retired US generals to Trump: 'Torture is unnecessary' What Russia's railgun can really do |
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  Northrop Grumman's AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System has achieved initial operational capability with the U.S. Navy.
The Airborne Laser Mine Detection System, or ALMDS, is a sensor pod manufactured by Northrop Grumman to improve mine detection capabilities for naval platforms. Company officials say the delivery of the system will make Navy personnel safer during deployment. ... more India launches second Scorpene-class submarine Ingalls Shipbuilding contracted for Coast Guard cutter Pentagon approves potential $126 billion submarine project |
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French astronaut Thomas Pesquet floated into space on his first-ever spacewalk Friday, and helped install three new, refrigerator-sized lithium-ion batteries to upgrade the power system at the International Space Station.
Wearing a white spacesuit with the French flag emblazoned on one shoulder, Pesquet and US astronaut Shane Kimbrough switched on their spacesuits' internal battery power to ... more NASA to rely on Soyuz for ISS missions until 2019 'Hidden Figures' soars in second week atop box office Lomonosov Moscow State University to Launch 'Space Department' in 2017 |
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