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  Washington (UPI) Sep 7, 2017 The fumes emitted by the engines of large cargo ships and tankers are encouraging bigger, more intense oceanic thunder storms. When researchers mapped and analyzed global storm patterns, they found the largest storms tended to form above two the busiest shipping channels. Further analysis showed lightening strikes are twice as likely to occur above shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea than above nearby ocean water with similar climates. The results of the analysi ... read more |
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Modi, Abe to kick-start India's first bullet train projectAhmedabad, India (AFP) Sept 10, 2017 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe will break ground on India's first bullet train project on Thursday in western Gujarat state, as the country seeks faster travel for millions. ... 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  
India's army chief says China 'testing limits' after stand-offNew Delhi (AFP) Sept 7, 2017 India's army chief has said his country must be prepared for war and accused China of "testing our limits", days after the nuclear-armed neighbours ended one of their worst border stand-offs in decades. ... more |
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With no government help, Mumbai flood victims are on their ownMumbai (AFP) Sept 7, 2017 When Surekha Chiplunkar's home started to flood during recent heavy rains in Mumbai she knew exactly what to do - she had to; catastrophe comes every year and no one else was going to help. ... more 
China's Xi urges 'healthy' India ties after border spat: XinhuaXiamen, China (AFP) Sept 5, 2017 Chinese President Xi Jinping sought Tuesday to move past a tense border dispute with India, telling Prime Minister Narendra Modi the two nuclear-armed neighbours should pursue "healthy, stable" relations, according to China's state media. ... more  
Mexico, Russia eye energy trade relationsWashington (UPI) Sep 5, 2017 Structural reforms in the energy sector could lead to greater bilateral trade between Mexico and Russia, Mexico's president said from a regional summit. ... more  
Sri Lanka bans plastic after garbage crisisColombo (AFP) Sept 1, 2017 Sri Lanka banned plastic bags and other disposable products on Friday after the collapse of the island's biggest dump led to a rubbish disposal crisis. ... more  
Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma treatment for leather productsSharjah UAE (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 India is a second largest producer of leather, and being so, leather production and dyeing significantly contribute to pollution of water resources in India. Consistent dyeing of leather is difficul ... more  
Air pollution throws shade on India's solar successGandhinagar, India (AFP) Sept 3, 2017 Air pollution is diminishing India's capacity to harness power from the sun, experts say, undermining billions being invested in renewables as the energy-hungry giant emerges as a solar superpower. ... more |
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Common ground in short supply as China hosts BRICSXiamen, China (AFP) Sept 3, 2017 The five BRICS nations hold their annual summit in China on Monday under the shadow of a Sino-Indian border spat and growing questions about the grouping's relevance. ... more  
India produces first locally made Israeli missileWashington (UPI) Aug 31, 2017 The first Indian produced Long Range Surface to Air missile by Israel Aerospace Industries has been given to the Indian Navy. ... more 
Rare-metals in the Himalayas: The potential world-class treasureBeijing, China (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 Two sub-parallel belts, Cenozoic aged Himalayan leucogranite on the Tibetan Plateau, extend east to west over more than 1000 km, regarded as the largest granitic belts in the world. The diverse rare ... more  
Saab to tie up with India's Adani for fighter jet; Extends coop with Indonesian institutionsNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 31, 2017 Swedish defence giant Saab will tie up with India's Adani Group to bid for a lucrative multi-billion dollar deal to make fighter jets in the country, an industry source told AFP Thursday. ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Sep 11, 2017 
Britain is offering the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to Belgium as a possible replacement for the F-16s now flown by the Belgian Air Force.
The offer - made on behalf of itself and the governments of Germany, Italy and Spain - was tendered in response to a replacement request from Brussels.
"I commend Belgium for what is a comprehensive and well-executed competitive process," s ... more Moffett Field CA (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Air Traffic "Win-Win" Wins NASA Software of the Year  Beijing (AFP) Sept 7, 2017Boeing tips China to need $1.1 tn new planes over next 20 years  El Calafate, Argentina (SPX) Sep 05, 2017Airbus Perlan Mission II Soars Into History, Sets New World Record for Glider Altitude |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 12, 2017 
Sales of cleaner vehicles in the Chinese market increased more than 60 percent from last year as the world's second-largest economy greens up, data show.
Data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers show total sales of 2.19 million vehicles last month marked a 5.3 percent increase from August 2016. Sales and production of alternative vehicles like hybrids and electrics in ... more Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Sept 12, 2017IAA car show displays industry in throes of reinvention  Washington (AFP) Sept 6, 2017US House passes bill to clear path for self-driving cars  New York (AFP) Sept 12, 2017Tesla system partly to blame in fatal 2016 crash: safety panel |
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 Beojing, China (SPX) Sep 04, 2017 
The power it takes to bring a Boeing 747 from a resting state on the airport tarmac to speeding across the sky is enormous. The jet can continue in its active state for as long as its fuel lasts. A Frisbee, in contrast, takes far less energy to go airborne, but with no energy supply, it falls almost immediately.
The same principle can be extended to the traditional power system and decentr ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017ADB: New finance model needed for low-carbon shift in Asia  Beijing (AFP) Aug 28, 2017China merges energy giants into global leader  Miami (AFP) Aug 28, 2017Power demand to peak in Europe summers, not winters: study |
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A U.S.-based team of researchers featuring MIPT scientists has assembled a nanoscale biological structure capable of producing hydrogen from water using light. They inserted a photosensitive protein into nanodiscs - circular fragments of cell membrane composed of a lipid bilayer - and enhanced the resultant structure with particles of titanium dioxide, a photocatalyst. The research findings were ... more Cambridge UK (SPX) Sep 07, 2017Why US battery startups fail and how to fix it  Washington (UPI) Sep 6, 2017Researchers develop new material for hydrogen storage  Washington (UPI) Sep 6, 2017Scientists unveil explosion-free lithium-ion batteries |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 6, 2017 
A Jacobs Engineering Group joint venture is providing support and test services to the U.S Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration.
The services by Mission Support and Test Services LLC, led by Honeywell International, is specifically for the Nevada National Security Site.
The NNSS is a former nuclear test site that is now a major center for research and dev ... more Islamabad (AFP) Sept 8, 2017PM opens country's fifth nuclear power plant  Beijing (AFP) Sept 1, 2017China and Brazil sign agreements on nuclear power  Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Aug 29, 2017Kazakhstan inaugurates IAEA-backed nuclear fuel bank |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Sep 07, 2017 
A neutron beam was produced at the China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS) for the first time on August 28. The achievement is a milestone for the CSNS project as it marks the completion of main construction and the start of the test operation phase. The national CSNS facility, located in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, should be fully completed and open to domestic and international users by 2018, ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 04, 2017UCLA physicists propose new theories of black holes from the very early universe  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 07, 2017Aussie quantum tech has its sights set on human biochemistry  Iowa City IA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017Researchers propose how the universe became filled with light |
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 New York (AFP) Sept 6, 2017 
Goldman Sachs suspended work for an affiliate of Chinese conglomerate HNA that has been under increased scrutiny by the Chinese government, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday.
The US investment bank had been enlisted in August to manage a stock offering of HNA outsourcing business Pactera. But Goldman Sachs concluded the financial structure of the Pactera business was too o ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2017China export growth slows in August but imports pick up  Strasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 13, 2017Juncker says 'wind back in Europe's sails'  Panama City (AFP) Sept 11, 2017China's FM to visit Panama under new diplomatic ties |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Sept 12, 2017 
Iraq's parliament on Tuesday voted against plans by Kurdish leaders to hold an independence referendum just two weeks before it was to be held, echoing regional criticism of the poll.
The non-binding referendum planned for September 25 has faced strong opposition from neighbouring Iran and Turkey, which fear it will stoke separatist aspirations among their own sizeable Kurdish minorities. ... more Baghdad (AFP) Sept 12, 2017Iraq MPs vote against Kurdish independence referendum  Camp Shorab, Afghanistan (AFP) Sept 7, 2017Trump wins support for Afghan strategy in volatile Helmand Koysinjaq, Iraq (AFP) Sept 7, 2017Kurd rebels in Iraq mountains shrug off Turkey-Iran threats |
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 Durham NC (SPX) Sep 13, 2017 
Many tropical or subtropical regions could see sharp increases in natural temperature variability as Earth's climate warms over coming decades, a new Duke University-led study suggests.
These local changes could occur even though Earth's global mean surface air temperature (GMST) is likely to become less variable, the study shows.
"This new finding runs counter to the popular notion ... more Washington (AFP) Sept 9, 2017Series of potent hurricanes stokes scientific debate  Paris (ESA) Sep 07, 2017Italy's drought seen from space  Austin TX (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Periodic table of ecological niches could aid in predicting effects of climate change |
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 Strasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 12, 2017  The European Union will enforce new UN sanctions over North Korea's nuclear programme while pressing ahead with work on fresh measures of its own, the bloc's diplomatic chief said Tuesday.
The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously backed new sanctions against Kim Jong-Un's regime, including restrictions on shipments of oil products, drawing an angry response from Pyongyang.
The move ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 12, 2017North Korea says will make US suffer over 'vicious' UN sanctions  Buenos Aires (AFP) Sept 13, 2017Cancel Iran nuclear deal, Netanyahu says in Argentina  Seoul (AFP) Sept 13, 2017N. Korea vows to boost weapons programmes after sanctions |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 7, 2017 
Hong Kong students have accused their universities of suppressing freedom of speech after banners and signs calling for the city's independence from China were taken down from campuses.
The move has fuelled fears that freedoms are being squeezed in the semi-autonomous city and that Beijing is tightening its grip in a range of areas, from politics to media and education.
Since the failure ... more Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea  Shanghai (AFP) Sept 6, 2017'Oldest jazz band' a constant in fast-modernising Shanghai  Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 5, 2017Hanergy tycoon gets 8-year ban in Hong Kong |
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 Kinshasa (AFP) Aug 29, 2017 
The UN said Tuesday that soldiers "forced entry" into its base in the volatile Kasai region of DR Congo aiming to arrest a journalist critical of President Joseph Kabila.
Journalist Edouard Diye Tshitenge had been planning to present a manifesto on Monday demanding the removal of Kabila, who has refused to step down despite constitutional limits.
But the general who heads operations in t ... more Luanda (AFP) Aug 23, 2017Angolans vote as Dos Santos ends 38-year rule  Freetown (AFP) Aug 19, 2017Death toll in SLeone flood disaster reaches 441  Washington (UPI) Aug 21, 2017Africa Endeavor 2017 communications conference starts in Malawi |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 6, 2017 
The U.S. Army announced on Wednesday that it is rapidly procuring more than 1,000 shoulder-fired 84mm recoilless rifles from Saab for deployment as soon as possible.
The weapon is the Carl-Gustaf M4, known as the M3E1 in the United States.
Through the use of titanium, the Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System, or MAAWS, is more than six pounds lighter than its earlie ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 7, 2017Australia developing wearable 'Fight Recorder' for soldiers  Washington (UPI) Sep 8, 2017Marines use freeze-dried plasma to save foreign ally  Washington (UPI) Sep 6, 2017Mobile Camouflage System displayed at DSEI 17 |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 8, 2017  Britain's Ministry of Defense and Royal Navy has launched plans to obtain a new frigate to replace Type 23 frigates now in service.
The project was announced Thursday by Minister for Defense Procurement Harriett Baldwin and came on the heels of the ministry's announcement of a new shipbuilding strategy.
"A day after we launched the National Shipbuilding Strategy, we are taking ou ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 8, 2017Navy leaders testify before Congress on McCain, Fitzgerald collisions  Washington (UPI) Sep 6, 2017Navy to issue order for heavy lift of the USS John S. McCain  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 18, 2017NRL-developed Topcoat Applied on Entire Freeboard of Navy Ship |
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 Bethesda, MD (SPX) Sep 13, 2017 
Sending humans to Mars has been a dream of scientists and a large part of the population ever since Nicolaus Copernicus first postulated that it was a planet, about 500 years ago. Even before that first Soviet satellite, Sputnik 1, was sent into orbit 60 years ago, a mission to Mars has been the subject of many science fiction articles and books.
Over the past half-century technological ad ... more Baikonur, Kazakhstan (AFP) Sept 12, 2017Three astronauts blast off for five-month ISS mission  Miami (AFP) Sept 5, 2017'Star Trek' actor Shatner sends message to Voyager  Paris (ESA) Sep 05, 2017ESA retrieves NASA astronauts with new procedure in wake of hurricane |
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