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  Oxford UK (SPX) Sep 25, 2017 Many research groups have recently explored human adaptation and successfully identified candidate genes to high altitude living among three major far-flung global populations: Tibetans, Ethiopians and Peruvians. But few have simultaneously explored the other extreme - maladaptation - in the form of chronic mountain sickness (CMS), also known as Monge's disease, which is characterized by the production of an excessive number of red blood cells. Now, in the largest whole genome study of its k ... read more |
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India cross-border firing kills six Pakistani civilians: militaryIslamabad (AFP) Sept 22, 2017 The Pakistani military Friday said six people have been killed and over two dozen wounded in firing by Indian troops, in the latest cross-border violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours. ... more  
Bangladesh army steps up as Rohingya suffer heavy rainCox'S Bazar, Bangladesh (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 Bangladesh's army was ordered Wednesday to take a bigger role helping hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who have fled violence in Myanmar, amid warnings it could take six months to register the new refugees. ... more  
ISRO to resume satellite launches by DecemberNew Delhi (IANS) Sep 21, 2017 India would resume launching satellites in November or December, unfazed by the failure of its rocket in deploying a spare navigation satellite in the earth's lower orbit on August 31, space agency ... more  
Six die in Indian mudslide; 12 dead DR Congo floodsMumbai (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 Six people were killed Wednesday in a landslide in northeast India, while heavy rain in the western city of Mumbai caused havoc after a plane skidded off the runway and became stuck in mud. ... more |
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French energy company to build wind power sector in IndiaWashington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017 French energy company ENGIE said it teamed up with an investment group to help develop a wind energy program in India, one of the world's fastest growing economies. ... more  
Discovery could reduce nuclear waste by chemically reengineering moleculesBloomington IN (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 A discovery by Indiana University researchers could advance the long-term storage of nuclear waste, an increasingly burdensome and costly task for the public and private agencies that protect people ... more  
Chinese solar panel manufacturer claims a quarter of India's marketWashington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017 Chinese renewable power company Trina Solar said it now claims a quarter of the market share in India after setting a milestone for shipments. ... more  
Rickshaws to jump start India's all-electric driveNew Delhi (AFP) Sept 17, 2017 India will roll out nearly 100,000 battery-powered buses and autorickshaws onto its sulphurous city streets in the coming weeks, setting it on the bumpy road to making new vehicle sales all-electric by 2030. ... more  
192 Indian space objects currently in orbitChennai, India (IANS) Sep 12, 2017 A total of 192 Indian objects are orbiting in space as of April 1, 2017, catalogued by US Space Surveillance Network, said a retired Indian scientist. He was citing the August 2017 issue of "O ... more  
India, Japan Set to Boost Space CooperationNew Delhi (Sputnik) Sep 13, 2017 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's upcoming visit to India starting Wednesday is expected to set the pace for greater cooperation between the two countries, especially in the aerospace sector. ... more |
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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 
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  
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 
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 |
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  Paris (AFP) Sept 13, 2017 
Airbus said Wednesday it has finalised a more than $4 billion order with Cathay Pacific for 32 of its A321neo aircraft to revamp the Hong Kong-based carrier's regional affiliate.
The single-aisle medium-haul jets will be operated by Cathay Dragon which flies from Hong Kong to a number of Asian destinations, Airbus said in a statement.
A preliminary agreement had been signed in August. ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 7, 2017MD Helicopter contracted for 150 Cayuse Warriors for Afghan air force  Washington (UPI) Sep 12, 2017Harris Corp. developing F-35 missile release system  Washington (UPI) Sep 12, 2017Navy chiefs see difficulties but improvement with aircraft readiness |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017 
The quest for a greener economy demands unlikely sources of energy. How about traffic?
Researchers at Lancaster University in England are working to develop materials that can be incorporated into asphalt and convert the rumbling vibrations of passing vehicles into usable electricity.
The "piezolectric" ceramics developed by engineers could potentially generate more than 1 megawa ... more Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Sept 22, 2017Carmakers face billions in European CO2 fines from 2021: study  Washington (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Dockless bike-share hits US capital, following craze in China  Beijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2017Baidu announces $1.5 bln fund for autonomous driving |
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 Menlo Park CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 
A project led by the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory will combine artificial intelligence with massive amounts of data and industry experience from a dozen U.S. partners to identify places where the electric grid is vulnerable to disruption, reinforce those spots in advance and recover faster when failures do occur.
The eventual goal is an autonomous grid that s ... more Beojing, China (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Scientists propose method to improve microgrid stability and reliability  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 |
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 Belfast UK (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 
Experts at Queen's University Belfast have designed a flexible and organic alternative to the rigid batteries that power up medical implants.
Currently, devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators are fitted with rigid and metal based batteries, which can cause patient discomfort.
Dr Geetha Srinivasan and a team of young researchers from Queen's University Ionic Liquid Laboratories ... more Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Research led by PPPL provides reassurance that heat flux will be manageable in ITER  Oslo, Norway (SPX) Sep 25, 2017Stopping problem ice - by cracking it  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Hybrid indium-lithium anodes provide fast interfacial ion transport |
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 Saint Petersburg (AFP) Sept 22, 2017 
Russia on Friday held a launching ceremony for a powerful nuclear icebreaker, called Sibir (Siberia), in its drive to prepare a fleet for navigating the Northern Passage and hauling goods, particularly energy, to Asian markets.
The massive new ship measures 173 metres in length and has two nuclear reactors with the propulsion power of 60 megawatts.
It can crush ice up to three metres thi ... more Abu Dhabi (AFP) Sept 25, 2017UAE to open Arab Gulf's first nuclear reactor in 2018  London (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Against rising headwinds, UK pushes ahead with nuclear projects  Princeton NJ (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Russia's use and stockpiles of highly enriched uranium pose significant nuclear risks |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Sep 25, 2017 
Quantum mechanics, as a pillar of modern civilization, has benefited human society for a century, in which wavefunctions played a crucial role. In the past 100 years, what most people did was 'Shut up and calculate', and wavefunctions always gave us a correct probability list of measurement outcomes.
However, the debate on the following deeper philosophical issue behind it still persists: ... more Boston MA (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Two Stars, Three Dimensions, and Oodles of Energy  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 27, 2017A preparative-scale reaction using platinum clusters with a single-digit atomicity realized  Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017Physicists discover super stable tri-anion particle |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Sept 25, 2017 
Japan said on Monday that it expects to raise more than $11.6 billion by selling off another chunk of the country's massive postal service.
The government will sell 914 million Japan Post shares at 1,322 yen apiece, it said in a regulatory filing, with the offering set to raise as much as 1.3 trillion yen ($11.6 billion) if domestic and foreign investors snap up an extra allotment of stock. ... more Washington Sept 22, 2017US says NAFTA helps Chinese goods reach American market  Shenyang, China (AFP) Sept 24, 2017China rust belt opens door wider to foreign investors  Beijing (AFP) Sept 25, 2017US commerce secretary in Beijing ahead of Trump trip |
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 Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Sept 25, 2017 
The Kurds, a non-Arab ethnic group, number between 25 and 35 million people who are spread across four countries but without a state of their own.
Iraqi Kurdistan, an autonomous region in northern Iraq, is to hold a non-binding independence referendum on Monday despite the opposition of Baghdad and neighbouring states.
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The Kurds inhabit mainly mountainous regions ... more Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Sept 26, 2017Iraq PM, Kurdish chief in war of words over independence vote  Ankara (AFP) Sept 26, 2017Erdogan warns of 'ethnic war' risk over Iraqi Kurdish independence  Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) Sept 26, 2017Curfew lifted in Iraq's Kirkuk after Kurds defy Baghdad in vote |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, many claims have been made that science denial, particularly as it relates to climate change, is primarily a problem of the political right.
But what happens when scientific conclusions challenge liberals' attitudes on public policy issues, such as gun control, nuclear power or immigration?
A new study from social psychologists at the Univer ... more Ottawa (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Canada Tory MP called out for referring to minister as 'climate Barbie'  Washington (AFP) Sept 17, 2017US looks to work with Paris climate accord 'partners': Tillerson  San Diego CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Climate risk classification created to account for potential 'existential' threats |
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 Plesetsk (Sputnik) Sep 25, 2017 
The RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was test-launched from Russia's Plesetsk space center, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
"On September 20, a test launch of the solid-fuel mobile intercontinental ballistic missile RS-24 Yars equipped with a multiple independently targeted reentry vehicle [MIRV] was conducted from Plesetsk space center by the Yoshkar-Ola m ... more New York (AFP) Sept 26, 2017US labels N. Korea 'war' claim absurd, as Pyongyang boosts defences  Pyongyang (AFP) Sept 25, 2017Chinese traders get down to business at Pyongyang trade show  Seoul (AFP) Sept 26, 2017Trump Twitter tirades deepen Asia alarm over conflict risk |
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 Beijing (AFP) Sept 26, 2017 
Interpol opened its general assembly in Beijing on Tuesday as China seeks greater international help to repatriate alleged criminals - despite accusations it is using the international police organisation for political gain.
Nearly 1,000 public security officials and political leaders from 156 countries will discuss terrorism, organised crime and cybercrime at the four-day gathering, one of ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 25, 2017China gives Tianjin ex-mayor 12 years for graft  Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 23, 2017Universities battleground for latest row over Hong Kong freedoms  Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 21, 2017Patten on egg tarts and the future of Hong Kong |
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 Geneva, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 27, 2017 
The scientific community has been working on the possibility of a relationship between periods of drought and rioting for several years. The University of Geneva (UNIGE), operating in partnership with the universities of Heidelberg (Germany) and Lucerne (Switzerland), has formally verified this hypothesis by studying almost 1,800 riots that occurred over a 20-year period in sub-Saharan Africa. ... more Bamako (AFP) Sept 21, 2017New ceasefire signed by armed groups  United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 22, 2017C. Africa asks UN to send more peacekeepers, ease arms embargo  Lagos (AFP) Sept 23, 2017Nigerian journalist detained over report on flood camp protest |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017  Two Ajax armored vehicles have been delivered by General Dynamics Land Systems-UK to the Army for government assurance testing.
The delivery was made at a company facility to an army headquarters unit, which conducted the acceptance for both the British Army and the Defense Equipment & Support organization.
Ajax is a tracked medium-weight armored vehicle in six variants. General ... more Washington (AFP) Sept 25, 2017In first, woman becomes US Marine Corps infantry officer  Washington (UPI) Sep 13, 2017Norway signs deal with Saab for Carl-Gustaf ammunition  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2017DARPA Rolls Out Electronics Resurgence Initiative |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 25, 2017 
The Royal Australian Navy has commissioned the first of three air warfare destroyers, the HMAS Hobart, into service in a ceremony at Garden Island in Sydney.
"In these uncertain times, a strong, well equipped Australian Defense Force is absolutely critical," Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said at the ceremony. "The commissioning of HMAS Hobart provides clear evidence of our ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 26, 2017U.S. Navy receives 11th Littoral Combat Ship  Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017More officers relieved of duty following deadly U.S. Navy collisions  Washington (UPI) Sep 22, 2017Navy takes delivery of new attack submarine |
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 Adelaide, Australian (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 
The second Australian to ever venture into space has called for the country to establish its own space agency.
Andrew Thomas, an Australian-born National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut, told the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide that Australia should look to play a leading role in space tourism.
"I hope Australia will seize the opportu ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Mapping NASA's Space Missions  Greenbelt, MD (SPX) Sep 27, 2017NASA's New Hubble E-Book Series Dives into the Solar System and Beyond  San Francisco (AFP) Sept 21, 2017Tech dreams live or die on startup battlefields |
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