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  Lincoln UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 Plans to create 100 new 'smart' cities in India to support the country's rapidly growing urban population could have a significant detrimental impact on the environment unless greater emphasis is placed on providing new supporting infrastructure and utilities, according to a major new study. Professor Hugh Byrd, a specialist in urban planning from the University of Lincoln, UK, conducted a detailed analysis of the environmental implications of the planned developments, which would see medium-rise ... read more |
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25 found dead as toll from Indian floods nears 120: officialsAhmedabad, India (AFP) July 26, 2017 The bodies of 25 people, including 17 members of a single family, were pulled from the mud Wednesday as the death toll from major flooding in India climbed towards 120, an official said. ... more  
China warns Botswana over Dalai Lama visitBeijing (AFP) July 26, 2017 Beijing issued a warning to Botswana Wednesday over its plans to host the Dalai Lama next month, asking the African nation to respect China's "core interests". ... more 
Eight more dead in India's worsening monsoon floodsAhmedabad, India (AFP) July 25, 2017 Worsening floods killed another eight people in 24 hours in India's Gujarat state as rescue teams raced Tuesday to reach hundreds of people marooned in stricken towns and villages. ... more  
Strength of tectonic plates may explain shape of the Tibetan PlateauChampaign IL (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 Geoscientists have long puzzled over the mechanism that created the Tibetan Plateau, but a new study finds that the landform's history may be controlled primarily by the strength of the tectonic pla ... more |
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Botswana confirms Dalai Lama visit despite China angerGaborone, Botswana (AFP) July 25, 2017 Botswana on Tuesday confirmed it will allow the Dalai Lama to visit next month as "a foreign dignitary" in the face of China's fierce opposition to the Tibetan spiritual leader. ... more  
Study shows India can integrate 175 GW of renewable energy into its electricity gridGolden CO (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has confirmed the technical and economic viability of integrating 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy into India's grid ... more  
India's top court considers whether privacy is a rightNew Delhi (AFP) July 19, 2017 India's Supreme Court began hearing submissions Wednesday to determine whether Indians have a constitutional right to privacy in a challenge to the government's massive biometric database, which critics argue violates that right. ... more 
India's ageing trains get green makeover with solar panelsNew Delhi (AFP) July 19, 2017 India has added solar panels to the roof of a train in a national first as it tries to reduce its massive carbon footprint and modernise its vast colonial-era rail network. ... more  
Vast new super cluster of galaxies named SaraswatiPune, India (SPX) Jul 14, 2017 A team of astronomers from the Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), both in Pune, India, and members of two ... more  
ISRO Develops Ship-Based Antenna System to Track Satellite LaunchesNew Delhi (Sputnik) Jul 18, 2017 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully designed and developed a ship-borne transportable antenna terminal to fulfill the telemetry tracking and command requirements for all s ... more |
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 A 50-year Indian dry spell has reversed, with more rain to come 
Tibetan student dies after setting himself alight in IndiaNew Delhi (AFP) July 23, 2017 A Tibetan student who self-immolated in an act of protest against Chinese rule in the Himalayan region has died in an Indian hospital, a doctor said Sunday. ... more  
Sucking up spilt oilWashington DC (SPX) Jul 18, 2017 Spilt crude oil has repeatedly polluted and even destroyed marine ecosystems. An effective measure would be to remove spilt oil slicks by absorption into a separable solid phase. As Indian scientist ... more  
Cheap 3D printed prosthetics could be game changer for NepalKathmandu (AFP) July 21, 2017 Ram's new hand was manufactured on a 3D printer in Nepal's capital for just $30, an innovation that could be a game changer for many in the impoverished Himalayan country. ... more  
India says it has international backing in border dispute with ChinaNew Delhi (AFP) July 20, 2017 India's stand in its border dispute with China is supported by other countries, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said Thursday as she praised tiny Bhutan for standing up to China in the row. ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Jul 19, 2017 
L3 Technologies has received an order from Airbus for 37 of its MX-15 electro-optical infrared imaging systems for foreign military H225M helicopters, the company announced on Wednesday.
The MX-15 EO/IR systems will be installed in France before the H225Ms are forwarded to their government customers.
"L3 WESCAM is proud to have been chosen to supply its MX-15 systems, as it highl ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 19, 2017CAE wins new military contracts with Lockheed Martin, L3 and Airbus  Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017Lockheed Martin receives contract for work on Israeli F-35s  Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017Wildcat helicopter fabrication to remain in Britain |
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 Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 24, 2017 
German carmakers faced a brewing scandal Monday as suspicions grew they colluded illegally for decades, further damaging the industry's image and exposing it to massive financial risks.
News weekly Der Spiegel reported Friday that German carmakers Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, BMW and Daimler secretly worked together from the 1990s on car development, construction and logistics - including how ... more Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 21, 2017Audi voluntarily recalls up to 850,000 diesel vehicles  London (AFP) July 26, 2017World gears up for electric cars despite bumps in road  London (AFP) July 26, 2017UK to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 |
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 Lincoln UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
Plans to create 100 new 'smart' cities in India to support the country's rapidly growing urban population could have a significant detrimental impact on the environment unless greater emphasis is placed on providing new supporting infrastructure and utilities, according to a major new study.
Professor Hugh Byrd, a specialist in urban planning from the University of Lincoln, UK, conducted a ... more University Park PA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Allowable 'carbon budget' most likely overestimated  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Sparkling springs aid quest for underground heat energy sources  Washington (AFP) July 7, 2017Google's 'moonshot' factory spins off geothermal unit |
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 Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 
Chlorophyll, blood, and vitamin B12 are all based on the porphyrin molecule. But porphyrin can also be used as an electrode material where it speeds up the charging process of rechargeable batteries. In the "Angewandte Chemie International Edition" journal, researchers from KIT now present the new material system that could mark the beginning of an era of high-performance energy storage and supe ... more Raleigh NC (SPX) Jul 25, 2017High-temperature superconductivity in B-doped Q-carbon  Jerusalem (SPX) Jul 24, 2017First direct observation and measurement of ultra-fast moving vortices in superconductors  College Park MD (SPX) Jul 25, 2017UMD engineers invent the first bio-compatible, ion current battery |
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 Tokyo (AFP) July 21, 2017 
The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said Friday it is using an underwater robot in a renewed attempt to inspect damage suffered in a tsunami-induced meltdown.
A massive undersea earthquake on March 11, 2011 sent a huge wave barrelling into Japan's northeast coast, killing more than 18,500 people, and sending three reactors into meltdown at the plant in the worst such acc ... more Helsinki (AFP) July 20, 2017Finland's TVO claims partial win in Areva nuclear dispute  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 18, 2017Laser-Armed Nuclear Icebreakers: What Russia Has in Store for Arctic  Brussels (AFP) July 12, 2017Britain must leave EU nuclear body: Verhofstadt |
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 Stanford CA (SPX) Jul 21, 2017 
In 1928, physicist Paul Dirac made the stunning prediction that every fundamental particle in the universe has an antiparticle - its identical twin but with opposite charge. When particle and antiparticle met they would be annihilated, releasing a poof of energy. Sure enough, a few years later the first antimatter particle - the electron's opposite, the positron - was discovered, and antimatter ... more Freiburg, Germany (SPX) Jul 20, 2017Evidence of the Higgs particle's decay in quarks  Trieste, Italy (SPX) Jul 27, 2017The role of the entropy in a quantum system  Stanford UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Stanford researchers discover biological hydraulic system in tuna fins |
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 Seoul (AFP) July 27, 2017 
South Korea's economic growth slowed in the past quarter, the central bank said Thursday, as a diplomatic row with top trading partner China over a US missile shield hit exports.
The figures come as South Korea struggles to shake off an extended economic slowdown, a key factor in the election of left-leaning new President Moon Jae-In in May, who has promised a massive fiscal stimulus packa ... more Beijing (AFP) July 26, 2017China to change state-owned firms into corporations  Beijing (AFP) July 18, 2017China's Xi calls for more imports and more 'open economy'  Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2017China cashing out as mobile payment soars |
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 Kandahar, Afghanistan (AFP) July 26, 2017 
At least 26 Afghan soldiers have been killed in a Taliban attack on a military base in southern Kandahar province, the defence ministry said Wednesday, the latest blow to the country's struggling security forces.
The Afghan air force said it carried out strikes backing up soldiers on the ground during the hours-long attack on the base, which began late Tuesday and ended in the early hours of ... more Washington (AFP) July 24, 2017Mattis blasts Pentagon over pricey Afghan uniforms  Kandahar, Afghanistan (AFP) July 22, 201716 Afghan policemen killed in US strike  Dushanbe, Tajikistan (AFP) July 19, 2017China gives Tajikistan $230 million for new parliament |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Jul 26, 2017 
The idea of geoengineering, also known as climate engineering, is very controversial. But as greenhouse gases continue to accumulate in our atmosphere, scientists are beginning to look at possible emergency measures.
A new University of Washington study looks at the idea of marine cloud brightening, which a UW group is investigating as a promising strategy to offset global warming. The str ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017New carbon-capturing membranes may reduce greenhouse gas emissions  Rome (AFP) July 25, 2017Vatican switches off fountains as Italy battles drought  Exeter UK (SPX) Jul 21, 2017Sea temperature changes contributing to droughts |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2017 
China on Monday defended its repatriation of North Koreans who have escaped across its border after a United Nations envoy voiced concern about increasing detentions and expulsions.
Tomas Ojea Quintana, the UN's special rapporteur on human rights in North Korea, said last week he had shared his concerns with Chinese officials in recent months.
But foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said ... more Washington (AFP) July 25, 2017US detects signs of new NKorea missile test  Washington (AFP) July 25, 2017US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian vessel  United Nations, United States (AFP) July 25, 2017US sees progress in push for 'pretty serious' N. Korea sanctions |
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 Gaborone, Botswana (AFP) July 25, 2017 
Botswana on Tuesday confirmed it will allow the Dalai Lama to visit next month as "a foreign dignitary" in the face of China's fierce opposition to the Tibetan spiritual leader.
Beijing views the Dalai Lama as a dangerous separatist campaigning for Tibetan independence and consistently condemns foreign governments who welcome him.
Botswana Foreign Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi told law ... more Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2017China anti-graft watchdog probes Politburo member  Beijing (AFP) July 27, 2017Chinese police detain suspected pyramid scheme protesters  Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea |
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 Bamako (AFP) July 26, 2017 
Two German UN peacekeepers were killed Wednesday when their helicopter crashed as they were monitoring clashes in northern Mali, German and UN officials said.
UN diplomats confirmed that the attack helicopter and the crew had been supplied by Germany to MINUSMA, the UN mission in Mali.
"Sadly we now know that two Bundeswehr (German army) soldiers have given their lives for our country," ... moreBeijing (AFP) July 26, 2017China warns Botswana over Dalai Lama visit  Toubacouta, Senegal (AFP) July 20, 2017Peace deal eludes Senegal's Casamance, 35 years on  Nairobi (AFP) July 13, 2017Rwandan forces killing suspects without trial: HRW |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017 
BAE Systems and the Gorizioni Group SpA have entered an agreement for the joint support of the BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicle.
The agreement would increase cooperation on marketing and sales of the BvS10 along with engineering and maintenance support. The companies have already collaborated on the older BV206 ATV.
"Our new, extended agreement with Goriziane Group further demon ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017Raytheon receives $75 million Small Diameter Bomb II contract  Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017BAE testing new monitoring system for military bridges  Washington (UPI) Jul 26, 2017China military setting up technology research agency |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017 
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has been awarded a $116.7 million modification to an existing contract for engineering and support of the Integrated Submarine Imaging Systems, or ISIS, program.
Contract services include design, development, testing, technology integration and field engineering work for the ISIS program, the Department of Defense announced on Monday .
T ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Ensuing the US Navy prevails in a contest for maritime supremacy  Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017USS Harry Truman starts sea trials after maintenance, upgrade work  Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017BAE starts construction of first Type 26 frigate |
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 Star City, Russia (AFP) July 27, 2017 
Wearing helmets weighing 100 kilos, spinning in a centrifuge and exercising while weightless: Russian cosmonauts and astronauts from abroad have to undergo a gruelling training process before blasting off into space.
Helped by an instructor at the famed Star City outside Moscow, cosmonaut Sergei Ryazansky slowly puts on his helmet as he hangs from the ceiling suspended by a thick metal cord ... more Washington (Sputnik) Jul 25, 2017Russian sanctions won't affect cooperation in space  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 17, 2017NASA Offers Space Station as Catalyst for Discovery in Washington  Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017Astronauts grow cucumbers in space to help scientists understand root growth |
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