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  Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 The rising concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere lead to global warming, which is a major challenge for the sustainable development of human society. The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau with widespread distribution of seasonal frozen soil is very sensitive to global warming. Soil freeze-thaw is a common natural phenomenon in the plateau, which can not only change the water and heat conditions, and the physical and chemical properties of soil, but also influence greatly the biosphere-atmosphere ex ... read more |
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Alpine air at work? Delhi eyes novel ways to battle smogNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 Political apathy over the poisonous smog choking India's capital has led many like businessman Kamal Meattle to take matters into their own hands, with an office building he says pumps air as fresh as from the Swiss Alps. ... more  
China puts Tibetan language advocate on trial for subversionBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 A Tibetan who has waged a campaign to preserve his region's ancestral language was put on trial in China for inciting separatism Thursday in a case Amnesty International denounced as "ludicrously unjust". ... more  
ISRO will launch 31 satellites on Jan 10New Delhi (IANS) Jan 02, 2018 India will launch 31 satellites, including the earth observation spacecraft Cartosat on January 10, from its spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, an official said on Saturday. "We have ... more 
Resourcesat-2A Completes One Year in SpaceNew Delhi, India (SPX) Jan 02, 2018 India, with nearly 3.3 million sq.km. geographical area, is endowed with natural resources such as forests, crop lands, water resources, minerals, wetlands, snow and glaciers etc. The accurate infor ... more |
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China boosts investment in Sri Lankan mega-projectColombo (AFP) Jan 2, 2018 China will invest $1 billion in the construction of three 60-storey buildings at a mega-project near Sri Lanka's main port, Colombo said Tuesday, as Beijing aims to boost its influence in the Indian Ocean. ... more  
India buys Israeli missiles ahead of Netanyahu visitNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 2, 2018 India is to buy 131 surface-to-air missiles from Israel in a $70 million deal, the defence ministry announced Tuesday ahead of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ... more  
India says more than 660 missing one month after deadly cycloneNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 27, 2017 More than 660 fisherman remain missing one month after a deadly cyclone battered India's south coast and parts of neighbouring Sri Lanka, Indian authorities said Wednesday. ... more 
India, China to hold talks on disputed borders: officialNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 20, 2017 India announced Wednesday it would host China for another round of talks on long-running border disputes, the first since they defused one of their worst deadlocks in decades. ... more  
Nepal's last known dancing bears rescuedKathmandu (AFP) Dec 24, 2017 Nepali authorities have rescued the country's last known "dancing bears", officials said Sunday, ending the medieval tradition of abuse of the beasts for entertainment. ... more 
India developing small rocket to cash in on small-satellite boomNew Delhi (IANS) Dec 18, 2017 With the size of earth observation satellites reducing and the future trend moving towards a constellation of small satellites rather than a large one, India's space agency is developing a smaller r ... more |
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 Delhi tests 'anti-smog' mist cannon; Smog keeps schools closed in Tehran  
India faces painful move to cleaner energyUncha Amirpur, India (AFP) Dec 10, 2017 Subedar Singh bears the scars of India's painful reliance on dirty power and its struggle to pay for the costly transition to the brave new world of solar and renewable electricity. ... more  
In Kashmir, Pakistan and India race to tap the HimalayasMuzaffarabad, Pakistan (AFP) Dec 17, 2017 Several hundred metres underground, thousands of labourers grind away day and night on a mammoth hydroelectric project in contested Kashmir, where India and Pakistan are racing to tap the subcontinent's diminishing freshwater supplies. ... more  
Adani drops contractor for contentious Australia mega mineSydney (AFP) Dec 18, 2017 Embattled Indian miner Adani plans to develop and run its contentious Carmichael mega coal project in Australia on its own after parting ways Monday with mining services giant Downer. ... more  
Will Trump send Americans to the Moon? Money talks: expertsMiami (AFP) Dec 14, 2017 US President Donald Trump's decision this week to return Americans to the Moon makes sense as a way to develop technology to one day reach Mars, but only if Congress allocates the money, experts say. ... more |
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 McLeanN, VA (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 
Aireon reports it has signed a data services agreement with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA). ASECNA, created in December 1959 is an international public organization of 18 members States which headquarters is located in Dakar (SENEGAL).
ASECNA's members states are: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Centrafrique, Comores, Congo, Cote d'ivoire, Gabon, G ... more Washington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018Navy awards contract for V-22 Osprey repairs  Washington (UPI) Jan 5, 2018Navy taps Northrop Grumman to support E-2D Hawkeye  Taipei (AFP) Jan 4, 2018Taiwan demands immediate halt to new China flight routes |
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 Oslo (AFP) Jan 3, 2018  Electric or hybrid vehicles accounted for more than half of all new cars sold in Norway last year, official data showed on Wednesday, confirming the country's pioneering role in carbon-free transport.
Zero-emission, mainly all-electric as well as a few hydrogen-powered cars, accounted for 20.9 percent of total sales in 2017, while hybrid vehicles accounted for 31.3 percent, including 18.4 p ... more Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2018With pricey electric car, Fisker eyes comeback  Washington (UPI) Jan 5, 2018U.S. vehicle sales skew gas mileage average lower  Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Startup unveils 'car of future' for $45,000 |
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 (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 
While praised by both the oil and gas trade groups and renewable advocates alike, a ruling on the U.S. grid leaves the question on reliability open.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission late Monday killed off a query from President Donald Trump on whether the retirement of the nation's coal-fired power plants was a threat to grid reliability.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry in Ap ... more Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2018US energy watchdog rejects plan to subsidize coal, nuclear sectors  Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018U.S. blizzard to test gas, electric markets  Paris (AFP) Dec 24, 2017'Virtual gold' may glitter, but mining it can be really dirty |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 
HP on Thursday announced a recall of batteries in some of its notebook and mobile workstation computers due to the risk they could burst into flames.
"These batteries have the potential to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to customers," the US computer maker said at a website with details of the voluntary recall.
"Many of these batteries are internal to the system, which means the ... more Houston TX (SPX) Jan 09, 2018Study boosts hope for cheaper fuel cells  Osaka, Japan (SPX) Jan 02, 2018Thermoelectric power generation at room temperature: Coming soon?  Oblast, Russian (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Modeling helped to improve the configuration of an autonomous heat supply unit |
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 Paris (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 
New NP, a subsidiary of AREVA NP, becomes Framatome, a company whose capital is owned by the EDF group (75.5%), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI - 19.5%) and Assystem (5%).
Framatome confirms its recognized manufacturer's ambition: being the supplier of safe and competitive nuclear solutions, supporting its electrical utility customers all over the world.
Framatome employees have rec ... more New York (AFP) Jan 4, 2018Struggling Westinghouse Electric sold to Brookfield for $4.6 bn  Moscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Russia to build nuclear power plant in Sudan  Washington (AFP) Jan 3, 2018Dominion Energy to buy troubled SCANA and shuttered nuclear projects |
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 Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 
How far away is that galaxy? Our entire understanding of the universe is based on knowing the distances to other galaxies, yet this seemingly-simple question turns out to be fiendishly difficult to answer. The best answer came more than 100 years ago from an astronomer who was mostly unrecognized in her time - and today, another astronomer has used Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) data to make th ... more Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Supermassive Black Holes Can Overpower Even the Smallest Galaxies  Moscow, Russia (SPX) Jan 10, 2018MSU scientists created a magnetic trap for neutrons  Nathan, Australia (SPX) Jan 08, 2018Quantum 'spooky action at a distance' becoming practical |
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2018  Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron oversaw the signing Tuesday of business deals worth billions of dollars, seeking better trade ties even as France's finance minister boasted of rejecting those investments he likened to "pillaging".
The two sides signed deals in the nuclear, aviation and other key sectors on the second day of Macron's first state visit t ... more Xian, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Macron begins China state visit at Silk Road gateway Xian, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Macron bets on horse diplomacy in China  Paris (AFP) Jan 7, 2018Europe casts a wary eye on China's Silk Road plans |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 
The Pentagon has clarified what the United States expects of Pakistan after suspending the delivery of security funds and military equipment, and what needs to happen for delivery of both to start back up.
The Pentagon's top press officer told reporters Monday that the United States wants Pakistan to take "decisive action" against terrorism within the region following the suspension of ... more Washington (AFP) Jan 7, 2018US military weighs supply options amid Pakistan spat  Washington (AFP) Jan 8, 2018US conveys 'concrete' steps for Pakistan: Pentagon  Washington (UPI) Jan 5, 2018Afghan air force has made progress but work not yet done: Pentagon report |
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 Princeton NJ (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 
Princeton University researchers have found that the climate models scientists use to project future conditions on our planet underestimate the cooling effect that clouds have on a daily - and even hourly - basis, particularly over land.
The researchers report in the journal Nature Communications Dec. 22 that models tend to factor in too much of the sun's daily heat, which results in warme ... moreXian, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Macron calls for Europe-China alliance on climate, Silk Road  Paris (AFP) Jan 1, 2018Quarter of land will be drier under 2 C warming: study  (UPI) Jan 2, 2018Global warming could leave 25 percent of the planet in permanent drought |
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 Seoul (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 
South Korean President Moon Jae-In said Wednesday he would be willing to sit down with the nuclear-armed North's leader Kim Jong-Un, as the international community welcomed an agreement for Pyongyang to send its athletes to the Winter Olympics in the South.
The Games in Pyeongchang next month have long been overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, with the North launching missiles capable of r ... more Seoul (AFP) Jan 9, 2018North Korea to attend Olympics in rival South  Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2018US: Olympics may show North Korea what it's missing  Seoul (AFP) Jan 9, 2018Koreas agree to restore military hotline: Seoul official |
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 
A former chief of staff of China's military is under investigation on "suspicion of bribery", state media said Tuesday, as Xi Jinping's sweeping anti-graft crackdown claimed another top general.
Fang Fenghui was appointed to the PLA's top post in 2012. But he was abruptly replaced in late August amid a stand-off with India over a territorial dispute and just days after he had met US top bras ... moreBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2018China puts Tibetan language advocate on trial for subversion  Beijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2018Migrant worker evictions tear at Beijing's backbone  Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 1, 2018Anti-Beijing protesters march in Hong Kong |
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 Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Jan 5, 2018 
The Islamic State faction of Boko Haram on Friday said it was responsible for a late December attack on Nigerian army barracks, claiming it killed nine soldiers and took military equipment.
The jihadist faction said in an online statement published by the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) that it had orchestrated the raid on army barracks in the town of Kanamma in northeast Yobe ... more Bamako (AFP) Dec 31, 2017Mali president names new govt after ex-PM's resignation  Conakry (AFP) Dec 30, 2017Guinea massacre suspects to go before criminal tribunal  Washington (AFP) Jan 3, 2018US strike targets vehicle bomb in Somalia |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 04, 2018  Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany have developed an environmentally-friendly red light flare popular in fireworks displays and among Soldiers who use them in training and battlefield operations as signaling devices.
The formula is a lithium-based red-light-emitting pyrotechnic compositi ... more Washington (UPI) Jan 3, 2018Orbital ATK awarded $23M to support penetrating weapons  Washington (AFP) Jan 8, 2018US troops stage #MeTooMilitary protest outside Pentagon  Madrid (AFP) Jan 5, 2018Too fat to march: Spanish Legion soldiers put on diet |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for services in support of the USS Princeton, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser.
The contract, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, awards BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair with a deal worth more than $18.8 million under a firm-fixed-price delivery order from a previous multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indef ... more Washington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018Northrop Grumman to provide navigation services to Navy  Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018Patria to overhaul Finland's Hamina class fast attack crafts  Washington DC (SPX) Jan 04, 2018From Science Fiction to Reality: U.S. Navy Technology and Innovation |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 
A Japanese astronaut has sparked hilarity back on Earth after he claimed to have grown nine centimetres in space, making him worried he would not squeeze into the capsule home.
Norishige Kanai, who is aboard the International Space Station, tweeted: "We had our bodies measured after reaching space, and wow, wow, wow, I had actually grown by as much as 9 centimetres (3.5 inches)!"
"I have ... more Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jan 09, 2018NASA Deep Space Exploration Systems looks ahead to action-packed 2018  Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Tech faithful gather to worship at mecca of innovation  Cape Canaveral AFS (SPX) Jan 05, 2018ULA completes major Starliner review for return to manned US spaceflight |
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