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  Corvallis OR (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 Sediment that eroded from the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau over millions of years was transported thousands of kilometers by rivers and in the Indian Ocean - and became sufficiently thick over time to generate temperatures warm enough to strengthen the sediment and increase the severity of the catastrophic 2004 Sumatra earthquake. The magnitude 9.2 earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004, generated a massive tsunami that devastated coastal regions of the Indian Ocean. The earthquake and tsunami together kill ... read more |
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Nepal, China sign mega hydropower agreementKathmandu (AFP) June 5, 2017 Nepal has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to build the largest hydroelectric plant in the impoverished landlocked country, which suffers from a chronic energy shortage. ... more 
Fish uses special lips to eat razor-sharp, venomous coralWashington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017 The slime-covered lips of the tubelip wrasse, a fish common among the coral reefs of the Indian and western Pacific oceans, allow the species to eat razor-ship, venomous coral. ... more  
Sri Lanka hails record military deployment as toll hits 213Colombo (AFP) June 5, 2017 Sri Lanka's military recorded its biggest peacetime deployment for search and rescue operations after monsoon rains triggered landslides and floods that killed 213 people, the government said Monday. ... more  
China rights lawyer charged with subversionBeijing (AFP) June 5, 2017 A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer who disappeared late last year has been officially charged with "subversion of state power", his wife said Monday, after his case attracted international attention. ... more |
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Sri Lanka targets unauthorised builders after monsoon deathsColombo (AFP) June 3, 2017 Sri Lanka announced plans Saturday to prosecute a slew of companies and individuals behind illegal construction projects blamed for landslides and flooding that have killed at least 211 people following heavy monsoon rains last week. ... more  
India's Adani to start work on mine near Great Barrier ReefSydney (AFP) June 6, 2017 Indian mining giant Adani on Tuesday said it will start work on a huge US$16 billion coal project that environmentalists warn will damage Australia's Great Barrier Reef. ... more  
India vows to 'go beyond' Paris accord, adding pressure on TrumpParis (AFP) June 3, 2017 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Saturday to go "above and beyond" the Paris Agreement on climate change, as he met French President Emmanuel Macron following the controversial US decision to quit the deal. ... more 
Bangladesh navy rescues cyclone survivorsDhaka (AFP) June 1, 2017 The Bangladesh navy said Thursday it has rescued 23 fishermen from the Bay of Bengal and is searching for scores more missing since a cyclone hit two days ago. ... more 
Refugees face 'acute crisis' in cyclone-hit BangladeshCox's Bazar, Bangladesh (AFP) May 31, 2017 Aid workers warned Wednesday of an "acute crisis" in Bangladesh after a cyclone destroyed thousands of homes and devastated camps housing Rohingya refugees, leaving many without food or shelter. ... more  
Indian PM praises Merkel's 'vision', urges climate actionBerlin (AFP) May 30, 2017 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that failing to act on climate change would be "morally criminal" and voiced strong support for the "vision" of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. ... more |
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GSLV to launch US-India NISAR EO SatelliteNew Delhi (Sputnik) May 24, 2017 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) will jointly put a $1.5 billion satellite into orbit in 2021 using GSLV, a rocket for which ... more  
Layoffs rile India's flagship IT sectorMumbai (AFP) May 31, 2017 Experienced Indian techie Raghu Narayanaswamy lost his job recently and fears he may not get another, as analysts warn of massive layoffs across the country's multi-billion-dollar information technology sector. ... more  
BA flights disrupted for third day after IT crashLondon (AFP) May 29, 2017 Passengers faced a third day of disruption at Heathrow on Monday as British Airways cancelled short-haul flights after a global computer crash that unions blamed on the outsourcing of IT services to India. ... more  
India approves new defence policy to boost local companiesNew Delhi (AFP) May 24, 2017 India's cabinet on Wednesday approved a long-awaited policy to boost local manufacturing of high-tech defence equipment and cut down reliance on expensive imports. ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 
Elbit Systems of America is developing a cockpit display replacement unit for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightening II jet aircraft.
Elbit said the value of the award from Lockheed Martin was not in a material amount.
"Elbit Systems of America continues to demonstrate that we are a trusted and highly-capable partner for the F-35 program," Raanan Horowitz, president and chief executiv ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017Mitsubishi completes construction of first F-35A  Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017Orbital ATK to produce components for B-2 stealth bomber  Washington (UPI) May 31, 2017HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter passes design review |
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 San Francisco (AFP) June 6, 2017 
Uber said Tuesday that an internal investigation into workplace misdeeds has resulted in 20 people being fired.
The on-demand ride service said the terminations came as it looked into a total of 215 claims of discrimination, harassment, unprofessional behavior, bullying, retaliation and "physical security."
The majority of the complaints were from workers in San Francisco, where Uber is ... more San Francisco (AFP) June 2, 2017Waymo turning tech talent to self-driving trucks  Washington (AFP) June 6, 2017Lyft to bring autonomous rides to Boston with partnership  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) June 1, 2017Daimler, VW eye China's electric car market |
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 Paris (AFP) June 3, 2017 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Saturday to go "above and beyond" the Paris Agreement on climate change, as he met French President Emmanuel Macron following the controversial US decision to quit the deal.
Two days after US President Donald Trump sensationally announced plans to withdraw from the pact on curbing carbon emissions Modi said India would "continue working... above and ... more New York (AFP) June 2, 2017US states, cities and firms unite behind Paris accord  Paris (AFP) June 1, 2017US may do less harm outside climate pact than in it: analysts Beijing (AFP) May 22, 2017China further opens energy sector to private investment |
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 West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 
Purdue University scientists' simulations have unraveled the mystery of a new electrocatalyst that may solve a significant problem associated with fuel cells and electrolyzers.
Fuel cells, which use chemical reactions to produce energy, and electrolyzers, which convert energy into hydrogen or other gases, use electrocatalysts to promote chemical reactions. Electrocatalysts that can activat ... more West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 06, 2017'Instantly rechargeable' battery could change the future of electric and hybrid automobiles  San Diego CA (SPX) May 30, 2017Printed, flexible and rechargeable battery can power wearable sensors  Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) May 30, 2017Nanoalloys 10 times as effective as pure platinum in fuel cells |
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 Fort Collins CO (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
Uranium, the radioactive element that fuels nuclear power plants and occurs naturally in the Earth's crust, is typically mined from large sandstone deposits deep underground. The uranium in these deposits, which are called roll fronts, has long been thought to form over millions of years via chemical reactions of sulfur and other non-biological compounds.
This widely accepted textbook geol ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 6, 2017Nuclear-wary Japan restarts another atomic reactor  Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017Three Mile Island nuclear plant to close in 2019  Homestead, United States (AFP) May 28, 2017Why nuclear could become the next 'fossil' fuel |
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 Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
Sixteenth century scientist Galileo Galilei threw two spheres of different mass from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa to establish a scientific principle.
Now nearly four centuries later, a team of Italian physicists has applied the same principle to quantum objects using a novel scientific method proposed by UQ physicist Dr Magdalena Zych, reported in Nature Communications.
Dr Z ... more Rochester NY (SPX) Jun 06, 2017RIT study suggests dying stars give newborn black holes a swift kick  Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Muon magnet's moment has arrived  San Francisco CA (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Neutrino discovery: A step closer to finding CP violation |
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 Brussels (AFP) June 2, 2017  The EU and China failed Friday to formally endorse a joint statement on the Paris climate deal due to a lingering but separate trade row, a European source said.
The EU source said leaders from both sides had no problem with on the climate issue as both sides want to boost efforts to implement the 2015 Paris agreement following President Donald Trump's decision to pull Washington out of the ... more New York (AFP) June 1, 2017Goldman Sachs CEO defends Paris deal in first-ever tweet  Washington (AFP) June 4, 2017Trump saw Paris climate pact as economic straitjacket  Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2017China manufacturing down for 1st time in 11 months: Caixin |
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 Kabul (AFP) June 5, 2017 
Kabul will host a multinational peace conference on Afghanistan Tuesday, as the capital reels from a wave of bombings and clashes last week that left more than 100 people dead and hundreds wounded.
Much of Kabul remains on lockdown ahead of the conference, labelled the "Kabul Process", with tighter than usual security including more armed checkpoints and armoured vehicles patrolling the stre ... more Quetta, Pakistan (AFP) June 4, 2017Pakistani forces 'kill dozen IS fighters' in raid: officials  Beijing (AFP) May 25, 2017China condemns couple's kidnapping in Pakistan  Quetta, Pakistan (AFP) May 24, 2017Two Chinese nationals kidnapped in Pakistan |
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 Paris (ESA) Jun 06, 2017 
Last year was the hottest on record, Arctic sea ice is on the decline and sea levels continue to rise. In this context, satellites are providing us with an unbiased view of how our climate is changing and the effects it is having on our planet.
Estimates show that the global sea level is rising by about 3 mm a year. This is one of the major threats of global warming, especially for low-lyi ... more Los Angeles (AFP) June 3, 2017California plots to fight 'AWOL' Trump on climate  Montreal (AFP) June 5, 2017Exit has 'galvanized' US support behind Paris accord; Bloomberg speaks out  Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017Tillerson: Paris not an isolationist move |
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 Jerusalem (AFP) June 5, 2017 
Research suggesting Israel may have considered detonating an atomic device on the eve of the Six-Day War 50 years ago to deter its Arab neighbours sparked debate and denials Monday.
Israel's presumed status as the Middle East's sole nuclear-armed nation remains a highly taboo subject for the country, which neither confirms nor denies such capability.
The foreign ministry declined to comm ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 4, 2017Japan holds evacuation drills as N.Korea missile fears grow  Seoul (AFP) June 4, 2017N. Korea slams 'mean' targeted UN sanctions Sydney (AFP) June 5, 2017Tillerson tells China to 'step up' on North Korea |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 5, 2017 
A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer who disappeared late last year has been officially charged with "subversion of state power", his wife said Monday, after his case attracted international attention.
Jiang Tianyong took on numerous high-profile cases, including those of Falun Gong practitioners, Tibetan protesters and victims of the 2008 contaminated milk powder scandal before being dis ... more Fangshan, China (AFP) June 5, 2017Chinese skinny-dippers defy public morals  Hong Kong (AFP) June 4, 2017Thousands gather at Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil  Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2017US returns criminal suspect to China |
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 Conakry (AFP) June 3, 2017 
The African Union (AU) on Saturday joined the chorus of disapproval at US President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the landmark Paris climate deal, expressing its full support for the initiative.
The current head of the regional grouping, Guinean President Alpha Conde, called for the matter to be discussed at the G20 summit in Germany next month "to raise US President Donald Trump's ... more Bamako (AFP) June 6, 2017EU to give 50 million euros for African force in Sahel  Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2017China rejects Uganda ivory trafficking claims against diplomats  Banjul, Gambia (AFP) June 3, 2017One dead after Gambian protesters clash with W. African troops |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 
BAE Systems is helping intelligence analysts identify intelligence threats through the use of motion sensors integrated into its Geospatial eXploitation Products line of software.
The capabilities added include complex multi-tracking analytics, movement interpretation, and activity from video, radar, and other types of motion sensors that enable the tracking of people and vehicles, BAE ... more Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017European country orders Elbit ground intel systems  Washington (UPI) May 23, 2017Boeing awarded $1B contract for Redesigned Kill Vehicle  Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017Orbital ATK supplying Army with .50-caliber ammunition |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017 
Harris Corporation is supplying Boeing with sonobuoy launching equipment for use by P-8A anti-submarine aircraft.
The Poseidons - 49 in all - are to be flown by the U.S. Navy in addition to the military forces of Australia and Britain, Harri Corporation said.
"The P-8A will be at the center of the U.S. and its allies' anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions for the for ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017Vigor Works receives stealth boat contract for Navy Seals  Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017Vietnamese coast guard receives former U.S. vessel  Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017Lockheed Martin receives towed array contract |
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 Beijing (Sputnik) Jun 07, 2017 
Sergey Krikalev stated that the cooperation between Russia's Roscosmos space corporation and NASA is going normally and successfully.
Russia's Roscosmos space corporation and NASA continue successful and fruitful cooperation, political "outbursts" have little effect on space agencies, Executive Director for manned space flight programs at Roscosmos Sergey Krikalev told Sputnik.
"NASA ... more St. Petersburg (Sputnik) Jun 07, 2017Russia's New 'Federation' Spacecraft to be Launched from Baikonur in 2022  Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 2, 2017Astronauts return after marathon ISS mission  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 01, 2017From 2D to 3D, Space Station Microscope Gets an Upgrade |
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