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  New Delhi (AFP) Nov 8, 2017 Delhi authorities ordered all schools to shut on Wednesday after choking smog descended on north India and Pakistan, with pollution levels in the city 40 times the World Health Organization's safe limit. Levels of PM 2.5, the microscopic particles that are the most damaging to health, reached more than 1,000 micrograms per cubic metre in the Indian capital on Wednesday, according to US embassy measurements. That is 40 times the World Health Organization safe maximum of 25 over a 24-hour period, ... read more |
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Lifeline trails restored to Nepal's quake-hit villagesLapa, Nepal (AFP) Nov 8, 2017 As the dust settled from Nepal's massive earthquake, a fresh humanitarian crisis was just beginning: supply lines to remote communities had been destroyed, and villagers were starving. ... more  
Thailand to require fingerprints, face scans for SIM cardsBangkok (AFP) Nov 7, 2017 Face-scans or fingerprints will be needed to buy SIM cards in Thailand from next month as the kingdom tries to crack down on electronic fraud and encourage mobile banking. ... more  
Penn researchers mimic giant clams to enhance the production of biofuelPhiladelphia PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 Alison Sweeney of the University of Pennsylvania has been studying giant clams since she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Santa Barbara. These large mollusks, which anchor ... more  
India clears $3.2 billion purchase of naval choppersNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 1, 2017 India will purchase more than 100 armed helicopters for its navy to replace its outdated French-designed fleet in a military deal worth $3.2 billion, an official said Wednesday. ... more |
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Pakistani, Indian military commanders trade barbs in rare callIslamabad (AFP) Oct 30, 2017 Indian and Pakistani military commanders fired off heated accusations Monday in a rare telephone conversation between the nuclear-armed rivals over repeated cross-border firing in disputed Kashmir. ... more  
When surrounding farms get hot and dry, cities cool offWashington (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. ... more  
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 shrinks ties with NKorea but will not close embassyNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 25, 2017 India has slashed trade with North Korea in line with UN sanctions over the North's nuclear tests but will not close its Pyongyang embassy, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said Wednesday. ... 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 |
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Delhi chokes on toxic haze despite Diwali fireworks banNew 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 |
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  Moffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 09, 2017 
NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) conducts research based on a deliberate and well-coordinated strategic implementation plan. This plan is being expanded to include research into an area emerging so quickly there's no page for it yet on Wikipedia.
It's Urban Air Mobility, or UAM.
Our definition for UAM is a safe and efficient system for air passenger and cargo tr ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2017NASA Air Traffic Management Demonstration Goes Live in Charlotte  Cleveland OH (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Aviation Renaissance: NASA Advances Concepts for Next-gen Aircraft  Washington (UPI) Nov 8, 2017Lockheed test pilot reaches 100 hours in proposed 5th generation trainer |
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 London (AFP) Nov 6, 2017 
British car sales sank in October for the seventh successive month on disappointing consumer demand, industry data showed on Monday.
New car registrations sank 12.2 percent year-on-year to 158,192 vehicles last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said in a statement.
The SMMT blamed the sharp drop on falling consumer confidence - and confusion surrounding the governmen ... more Carlsbad, NM (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Sandia improving fuel economy, reducing emissions using optical diagnostics  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 09, 2017Introducing autonomous vehicles sooner could save hundreds of thousands of lives  Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017Texas applauds free-market move on electric vehicles |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 
Electrical physicists from Czech Technical University have provided additional evidence that new current sensors introduce errors when assessing current through iron conductors. It's crucial to correct this flaw in the new sensors so that operators of the electrical grid can correctly respond to threats to the system.
The researchers show how a difference in a conductor's magnetic permeabi ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017Japan faces challenges in cutting CO2, Moody's finds  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 |
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 Waterloo, Canada (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 
The ability to charge cellphones in seconds is one step closer after researchers at the University of Waterloo used nanotechnology to significantly improve energy-storage devices known as supercapacitors.
Their novel design roughly doubles the amount of electrical energy the rapid-charging devices can hold, helping pave the way for eventual use in everything from smartphones and laptop com ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017Scientists design smart paper capable of detecting water, conducting electricity  Houston TX (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Microscopic defects make batteries better  Exeter UK (SPX) Nov 03, 2017Scientists create magnetic system that transforms heat into motion |
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 Sofia (AFP) Nov 3, 2017 
Bulgaria's nuclear energy watchdog greenlighted on Friday an extension of the lifespan of one of two Soviet-built reactors at the country's sole nuclear power plant.
The 1,000-megawatt unit in Kozloduy was built in 1987 and its operating licence was due to expire on November 5.
But the BNRA nuclear regulator agreed to extend the permit by another 10 years after extensive equipment checks ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2017France backtracks on nuclear power reduction target  Hanover NH (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Nuclear energy programs may not increase likelihood of proliferation  New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Nov 02, 2017Rutgers-led research could revolutionize nuclear waste reprocessing and save money |
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 Ithaca NY (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 
The concept of "valence" - the ability of a particular atom to combine with other atoms by exchanging electrons - is one of the cornerstones of modern chemistry and solid-state physics.
Valence controls crucial properties of molecules and materials, including their bonding, crystal structure, and electronic and magnetic properties.
Four decades ago, a class of materials called "mixed ... more Austin TX (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Cosmos code helps probe space oddities  Amherst MA (SPX) Nov 07, 2017Powerful new telescope observes one of the oldest objects in the universe  St. Louis MO (SPX) Nov 06, 2017A bit of a 'quantum magic trick' |
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 Montreal (AFP) Nov 3, 2017 
Amazon announced Friday that it will double its workforce in Canada's western metropolis of Vancouver, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of its Seattle headquarters, to 2,000.
The company said in a statement it would open a new office in downtown Vancouver in 2020 to accomodate the new staff, which will bring its total number of its employees across Canada to 6,000.
"We are among th ... more Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Alibaba launches electronic trading hub in Malaysia  Beijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2017China cracks down on fraudulent provincial growth figures  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Hong Kong skyscraper sold for record $5.15 bn |
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 Kirkuk, Iraq (AFP) Nov 8, 2017 
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has ordered an investigation after dozens of complaints from Arab families about relatives they say have not been heard from since their arrest by Kurdish forces.
Kurds control an autonomous region in north Iraq, and they also held the disputed Kirkuk province from 2003 until they were driven out last month by federal forces after Baghdad rejected an inde ... more Brussels (AFP) Nov 9, 2017NATO looks to seize momentum in Afghanistan conflict Brussels (AFP) Nov 7, 2017NATO says to boost Afghan mission to 16,000 troops  Baghdad (AFP) Nov 5, 2017Iraq dispute kicks off crisis for Kurdish sports |
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 Brussels (AFP) Nov 8, 2017 
The European Union on Wednesday proposed sharp automobile emission cuts over the next decade to support the Paris climate accord and compete with China by spurring electric car production.
The European Commission, the EU executive, called for cutting carbon dioxide emissions from cars and vans by 30 percent by 2030 and 15 percent by 2025, compared with 2021.
The proposal has to be approv ... more Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Cities can cut greenhouse gas emissions far beyond their urban borders  Bonn (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Syria to join Paris climate pact, isolating US Bonn (AFP) Nov 6, 20172017 set to be hottest non-El Nino year: UN |
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 Abu Dhabi (AFP) Nov 8, 2017 
French President Emmanuel Macron called for vigilance towards Tehran over its ballistic missile programme and regional activities, in an interview published on Wednesday by Emirati daily Al-Ittihad.
"It is important to remain firm with Iran over its regional activities and its ballistic programme," said Macron, in the United Arab Emirates for a 24-hour official visit, his first to the Middle ... more Tokyo (AFP) Nov 9, 2017US carriers in rare Pacific op amid N. Korea tensions  Washington (AFP) Nov 9, 2017US expected to name North Korea terror sponsor  Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Europe urges US Congress not to torpedo Iran deal |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2017 
A veteran Chinese dissident who had nearly completed a 12-year prison sentence for "subversion" has died on medical parole, rights groups said Wednesday.
Writer Yang Tongyan died on Tuesday, nearly three months after an August 23 surgery to remove a brain tumour, Amnesty International said in a statement, citing information from close friends.
Rights groups say a pattern has emerged in r ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Hong Kong pro-democracy activists allowed to appeal jail terms  Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2017China calls on France to ensure security of its citizens  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 2, 2017Hong Kong government under fire in LGBT row |
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 Juba (AFP) Nov 4, 2017 
South Sudan's capital Juba was tense on Saturday as more than 100 soldiers surrounded the residence of powerful former army chief Paul Malong in a bid to disarm his bodyguards.
Streets across the city were largely empty as people stayed at home for fear the standoff would erupt into clashes, an AFP correspondent said.
The deployment of troops around Malong's residence in the central Hai ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Niger ambush probe to last until at least January: Pentagon  Niamey (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Sahel anti-terror force sees teething problems in first mission  Miami (AFP) Nov 6, 2017Deadly heat from climate change may hit slums hardest |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017 
The Boeing Company and MBDA Missile Systems announced on Tuesday a new contract that calls for 21,000 Diamond Back Wing assemblies for the U.S. Air Force's precision-guided GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb Increment I or GBU-39 SDB-I
The announcement follows several contracts awarded to Boeing by the Air Force, including an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity foreign military sales contr ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017Swedish army to buy BONUS ammunition from BAE  Washington (UPI) Nov 2, 2017BAE receives $40M from Lockheed for sensor technology  Washington (AFP) Oct 30, 2017US court blocks Trump's military transgender ban |
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 Seoul (AFP) Nov 7, 2017  South Korea is negotiating with the United States to buy nuclear-powered submarines to guard against threats from Pyongyang, local reports said Tuesday, as President Donald Trump said Seoul would buy "billions of dollars" of US weapons.
Nuclear-powered submarines can stay submerged for months, giving them a far greater range than their diesel-powered counterparts, and are also crucial to an ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017BAE awarded $22M contract for work on USS Little Rock, USS Sioux City  Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 5, 2017Netanyahu associates grilled in German sub graft probe: report  Washington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017Raytheon awarded contract computer systems on Zumwalt-class destroyers |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 09, 2017 
NASA is providing an update on the first integrated launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft after completing a comprehensive review of the launch schedule.
This uncrewed mission, known as Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) is a critical flight test for the agency's human deep space exploration goals. EM-1 lays the foundation for the first crewed flight of SLS and Orio ... more Paris (ESA) Nov 08, 2017Stressed seedlings in space  Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Brazil's tech junkies seek healing at digital detox clinic  Houston TX (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Orbital ATK's to deliver supplies to International Space Station |
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