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  Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017 Until now, scientists thought city temperatures knew just one direction - up. Many studies have documented what's known as the heat island effect, but new research shows some cities, especially in India, benefit from an urban cooling phenomenon. Usually suburban and rural land, with more vegetation, experience more cooling than cities, where concrete buildings and paved roads bake in the sun and encourage rising temperatures. Scientists have worried that residents of cities - the majority of ... read more |
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Tillerson starts talks in India dominated by ChinaNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 25, 2017 US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday started talks with Indian leaders expected to highlight the strong alliance between the two nations, with both anxious to counter China's growing influence. ... more  
India top court bans dirty fuel to fight Delhi's bad airNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 24, 2017 India's top court Tuesday banned the use of petroleum coke - a cheap but dirty fuel - in New Delhi's neighbouring states, the latest crackdown aimed at improving air quality in one of the most polluted cities in the world. ... more  
UN urges Sri Lanka to start investigating war crimesColombo (AFP) Oct 23, 2017 A United Nations expert warned Monday that Sri Lanka must speed up its own long-stalled investigation into war crimes by troops or risk action by the international community. ... more
India welcomes Tillerson call for deeper ties to counter ChinaNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 20, 2017 India on Friday welcomed US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's comments that Washington would rather work with New Delhi than Beijing over the next century, saying it shared his optimism about their burgeoning relationship. ... more |
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Delhi chokes on toxic haze despite Diwali fireworks ban New Delhi (AFP) Oct 20, 2017 New Delhi was shrouded in a thick toxic haze Friday after a night of frenzied Diwali fireworks sent the air quality plummeting despite a ban on their sale aimed at thwarting a repeat of last year's 'airpocalypse'. ... more 
New Delhi shuts power plant in fight against Diwali smogNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 18, 2017 India's environmental watchdog shut down a coal-fired power plant and banned the use of diesel generators in New Delhi as air quality plummeted in the world's most polluted capital on Wednesday, the start of the Diwali festival. ... more
Warning for China as US hails India 'partnership'Washington (AFP) Oct 19, 2017 The United States vowed Wednesday to work with India in preference to China over the next century to promote a "free and open" Asia-Pacific region led by prosperous democracies. ... more  
Beijing says US should 'abandon biased views' of ChinaBeijing (AFP) Oct 19, 2017 China said Thursday the United States should "abandon its biased views" towards the country, as it hit back at cutting remarks made by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. ... more
Delhi braces for pollution 'airpocalypse' as smog loomsSonipat, India (AFP) Oct 19, 2017 As Hindus across India celebrate Diwali this week, scientists fear a ban on firecrackers and other emergency anti-pollution measures deployed by authorities may not be enough to prevent a repeat of last year's "airpocalypse" in Delhi. ... more 
Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: reportParis (AFP) Oct 19, 2017 Pollution claimed the lives of nine million people in 2015, one in every six deaths that year, according to a report published on Friday. ... more |
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India, Russia to hold first 'tri-service' war gamesNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 16, 2017 India and Russia will hold large-scale military exercises engaging their armies, navies and air forces for the first time, the defence ministry in New Delhi said Monday. ... more  
India's TCS profits fall amid weak growth in retail, bankingMumbai (AFP) Oct 12, 2017 India's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services blamed a two percent fall in quarterly earnings Thursday on muted growth in the retail and banking sectors, two of its largest revenue drivers. ... more  
Turkey, Russia to Enhance Cooperation in the Field of Space TechnologiesMoscow (Sputnik) Oct 10, 2017 Turkey is set to develop its space agency following the passing of a draft law by the Turkish Parliament. According to some experts, Turkey will collaborate with Russia, China and India in order to ... more  
Five killed as India military chopper crashesNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 6, 2017 An Indian military helicopter crashed in a disputed area near the border with China on Friday, killing five troops and injuring a sixth, an Air Force officer said. ... more |
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  Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 
A team led by Prof. Angela Olinto was awarded NASA funding to fly an ultra-long duration balloon mission with an innovative ultra-sensitive telescope to pick up cosmic rays and neutrinos coming from deep space.
Planned for launch in 2022, the Extreme Universe Space Observatory on a Super Pressure Balloon is a major step toward a planned mission to send a probe to space. "This program will ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017Embraer, Sierra Nevada supplying more A-29 aircraft for Afghan air force  Washington (UPI) Oct 25, 2017Airbus expected to lead light military helicopter market, report says  Washington (UPI) Oct 27, 2017Eurofighter companies add on to Belgian contract bid |
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 Paris (AFP) Oct 25, 2017 
French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen said that revenues grew strongly in the third quarter, powered by the recent acquisition of Opel-Vauxhall, but car sales stalled in the key market of China.
PSA said in a statement that group-wide revenues jumped by 31.4 percent to 15 billion euros ($17.6 billion) in the period from July to September.
In its core brands of Peugeot, Citroen and DS, rev ... more London (AFP) Oct 27, 2017Energy firms back investment into diesel engine  Bad Birnbach, Germany (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Self-driving bus to shuttle Bavarian townsfolk  Paris (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Paris city bikes go electric |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017 
Utility companies in the Japanese market face an uphill battle in meeting targets for the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, Moody's reported Monday.
Moody's Investors Service reported that Japan faces challenges in meeting its commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Based on March levels, the report found emissions from the utility sector will need to be cut by as much as 50 p ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017IEA: An electrified world would cost $31B per year to achieve  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017'Fuel-secure' steps in Washington counterintuitive, green group says  Menlo Park CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017SLAC-led project will use AI to prevent or minimize electric grid failures |
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2017 
Rechargeable batteries based on magnesium, rather than lithium, have the potential to extend electric vehicle range by packing more energy into smaller batteries. But unforeseen chemical roadblocks have slowed scientific progress.
And the places where solid meets liquid - where the oppositely charged battery electrodes interact with the surrounding chemical mixture known as the electrolyte ... more Ames IA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Ames UConn team discover superconductor with bounce  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Plastic and metal-organic frameworks partner for sensing and storage  Menlo Park CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2017Scientists get first close-ups of finger-like growths that trigger battery fires |
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 Seoul (AFP) Oct 20, 2017 
South Korea on Friday decided to push ahead with the construction of two new nuclear reactors after months of heated debate over whether the country should start weaning itself off atomic energy.
A state commission, based on a survey of 471 jurors selected across the country, recommended finishing construction of the Shin Kori-5 and Shin Kori-6 reactors near the southeastern city of Ulsan. ... more Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 20, 2017AREVA NP awarded contract for safety upgrades in seven reactors  Daniken, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 20, 2017AREVA NP installs a system allowing flexible electricity generation at Goesgen nuclear power plant  Dessel, Belgium (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Dessel: a new step forward with the dismantling of the site |
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 Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Oct 25, 2017 
Einstein's theory of general relativity has withstood 100 years of experimental scrutiny. However, these tests do not constrain how well the very strong gravitational fields produced by merging neutron stars obey this theory.
New, more sophisticated techniques can now search for deviations from general relativity with unprecedented sensitivity. Scientists at the Max Planck Institutes for G ... more Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Oct 30, 2017The most exotic fluid has an unexpectedly low viscosity  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Bringing the atomic world into full color  Swansea UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2017Swansea University's physicists develop a new quantum simulation protocol |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 27, 2017 
The United States on Friday imposed fresh import duties on Chinese aluminum, accusing exporters of dumping their product on the US market at prices below cost.
The move follows a Commerce Department decision in August that also imposed import duties to counteract alleged unfair Chinese subsidies in the aluminum foil industry.
President Donald Trump is due to visit China as part of an 11- ... more Gwadar, Pakistan (AFP) Oct 25, 2017At a forgotten Pakistan port, China paves a new Silk Road  Tokyo (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Japan bank CEO quits over claims of $2.2 bn in bad loans  Paris (AFP) Oct 25, 2017France seeks 'green veto' in EU-Canada trade deal |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 26, 2017  The UN Security Council on Thursday urged the Iraqi government and regional leaders in Kurdistan to set a timetable for talks to end a crisis triggered by last month's Kurdish referendum on independence.
The appeal from the top UN body came after Baghdad dismissed an offer from Iraqi Kurdish leaders to freeze the outcome of the referendum, which delivered a resounding yes to independence, an ... more Baghdad, Iraq (AFP) Oct 27, 2017Iraq halts Kurd attack, moves on IS; Demands Kurds hand over border post  Baghdad (AFP) Oct 28, 2017Iraq sees 'progress' in talks on Kurdish peshmerga pullback  Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 28, 2017Kurdish parliament says will reallocate Barzani powers |
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 New Haven CT (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 
A new study linking paleoclimatology - the reconstruction of past global climates - with historical analysis by researchers at Yale and other institutions shows a link between environmental stress and its impact on the economy, political stability, and war-fighting capacity of ancient Egypt.
The team of researchers examined the hydroclimatic and societal impacts in Egypt of a sequence of t ... more Logan UT (SPX) Oct 26, 2017A drier south: Europe's drought trends match climate change projections  Hanover, NH (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Carbon dioxide levels lower than thought during super greenhouse period  Riyadh (AFP) Oct 24, 2017IMF chief warns of 'dark future' over climate change |
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 The Hague (AFP) Oct 26, 2017 
The Dutch government has admitted that technology from the Netherlands may have been used to develop weapons of mass destruction in Iran, Pakistan or Syria.
Dutch intelligence services have received "indications in a number of cases" that "Dutch technology was used in programmes of weapons of mass destruction or for the means of transmission in Iran, Pakistan or Syria", the outgoing minister ... more Seoul (AFP) Oct 27, 2017The devastating tolls of a new Korean war  Seoul (AFP) Oct 28, 2017Mattis warns 'massive' response to North Korea nuclear weapon use Bangkok (AFP) Oct 26, 2017Mattis says US 'not rushing to war' with N. Korea |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 27, 2017 
China's ruling Communist Party says three of its top former officials rigged votes during earlier party congresses, in a move that sheds light on the fall of members of Xi Jinping's rival factions.
The senior figures were removed from office over the last few years as part of Xi's sweeping corruption crackdown, which some analysts have called a political purge.
An article published by Xi ... moreShanghai (AFP) Oct 26, 2017Xi takes short cut to China's Communist pantheon  Beijing (AFP) Oct 27, 2017Activists fear more crackdowns in Xi's 'new era'  Beijing (AFP) Oct 25, 2017China's Xi welcomes 'objective' media at restricted event |
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 Abidjan (AFP) Oct 27, 2017 
The killing of four US soldiers in Niger has highlighted the geo-strategic role the mainly desert west African nation plays in the American fight against Islamist groups in Africa.
In the aftermath of the soldiers' deaths, the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, revealed that about 800 US troops are now based in Niger - more than in any other African country. ... more Washington (AFP) Oct 24, 2017Pentagon looks at stepped-up Africa role to counter IS Washington (AFP) Oct 23, 2017US military to pursue Niger operations after deadly attack Washington (AFP) Oct 20, 2017Niger raid highlights US forces' growing Africa role |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017 
The U.S. State Department approved Kuwait's possible purchase of hundreds of M1A1 Abrams tanks from the United States.
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which manages the Foreign Military Sales program, said the proposed deal for 218 tank hulls with 120mm guns and AGT-1500 engines carries an estimated value of $29 million.
The Kuwaiti purchase would support the gulf c ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 25, 2017Lockheed gets Air Force production order for Paveway II kits  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Automated Processes Drive Down Costs Increase Precision of Critical Military Containers  Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017Northrop Grumman receives $13 million contract for munition system development |
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 London (AFP) Oct 28, 2017 
Nine British sailors assigned to a nuclear submarine have been discharged from the Royal Navy after failing compulsory drug tests, Britain's ministry of defence has confirmed.
The service personnel, stationed aboard HMS Vigilant - one of four Royal Navy submarines equipped with nuclear missiles - were dismissed after all tested positive for an illegal substance.
"We do not tolerate dru ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 16, 2017Work begins on amphibious transport ship Fort Lauderdale  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017USS Washington set to receive more than $20 million in 'finishing touches'  Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 23, 2017Israel, Germany sign submarine deal: Netanyahu |
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 Vatican City (AFP) Oct 26, 2017 
Pope Francis chatted with six astronauts at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, kicking off the rare interview with a philosophical question on "man's place in the universe".
Italian Paolo Nespoli, 60, admitted that despite the bird's eye view of Earth he too remained "perplexed", while American Mark Vande Hei said seeing the planet from space made them "realise how fragile we ... more Washington DC (SPX) Oct 30, 2017Scientist devises a solar reactor to make water and oxygen from moon rocks  Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Oct 30, 2017How Does Your Space Garden Grow  Houston TX (SPX) Oct 30, 2017NanoRacks Deploys Second Kaber-Class Microsatellite This Week, First On-Orbit Assembly |
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