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Early 2007 Saw Record-Breaking Extreme Weather
August 8, 2007 at 7:21 am by nova. There are 0 comments The world experienced a series of record-breaking weather events in early 2007, from flooding in Asia to heatwaves in Europe and snowfall in South Africa, the United Nations weather agency said on Tuesday.
August 8, 2007 at 7:21 am by nova. There are 0 comments The world experienced a series of record-breaking weather events in early 2007, from flooding in Asia to heatwaves in Europe and snowfall in South Africa, the United Nations weather agency said on Tuesday.
Gulf of Mexico Plagued By Record
August 5, 2007 at 7:27 am by nova. There are 0 comments Researchers have found 9,650 square miles of "dead zones," or oxygen-depleted water, in the Gulf of Mexico this summer, the biggest area since tracking of the annual phenomenon began.
August 5, 2007 at 7:27 am by nova. There are 0 comments Researchers have found 9,650 square miles of "dead zones," or oxygen-depleted water, in the Gulf of Mexico this summer, the biggest area since tracking of the annual phenomenon began.
Flooded China Warns of Heat, Drought - And Snow?
August 2, 2007 at 5:24 am by nova. There are 0 comments China, where more than 700 people have been killed in floods so far this summer, has now warned of the dangers of heatstroke and drought and said lightning killed a record 141 people last month.
August 2, 2007 at 5:24 am by nova. There are 0 comments China, where more than 700 people have been killed in floods so far this summer, has now warned of the dangers of heatstroke and drought and said lightning killed a record 141 people last month.
Drought Hits 1.2 Million in Central China
July 31, 2007 at 7:59 am by nova. There are 0 comments More than 1.2 million people in the central Chinese province of Hunan are facing a "water crisis" after four weeks of drought and high temperatures, which are also straining power generating capacity, state media said on Tuesday.
July 31, 2007 at 7:59 am by nova. There are 0 comments More than 1.2 million people in the central Chinese province of Hunan are facing a "water crisis" after four weeks of drought and high temperatures, which are also straining power generating capacity, state media said on Tuesday.
S.Asia Floods Leave Hundreds of Thousands Stranded
July 31, 2007 at 7:58 am by nova. There are 0 comments Flooding caused by monsoon rains have stranded hundreds of thousands people in Bangladesh and India, and a lack of boats, food and drinking water has hit rescue and relief work, officials said on Tuesday.
July 31, 2007 at 7:58 am by nova. There are 0 comments Flooding caused by monsoon rains have stranded hundreds of thousands people in Bangladesh and India, and a lack of boats, food and drinking water has hit rescue and relief work, officials said on Tuesday.
Environmental Hazards Kill 4 Mln Kids A Year
July 28, 2007 at 4:40 am by nova. There are 0 comments Four million children under the age of five die every year due to environmental hazards including polluted air or water, or exposure to chemicals, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday.
July 28, 2007 at 4:40 am by nova. There are 0 comments Four million children under the age of five die every year due to environmental hazards including polluted air or water, or exposure to chemicals, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday.
Fires Devour Forests, Homes In Southeast Europe
July 26, 2007 at 5:30 am by nova. There are 0 comments Hundreds of firefighters and soldiers on Thursday fought over 200 blazes across Greece that have killed two people and burnt down dozens of homes as southeast Europe scorches in a week-old heatwave.
July 26, 2007 at 5:30 am by nova. There are 0 comments Hundreds of firefighters and soldiers on Thursday fought over 200 blazes across Greece that have killed two people and burnt down dozens of homes as southeast Europe scorches in a week-old heatwave.
Britain Faces More Rain As Floods Death Toll Rises
July 26, 2007 at 5:29 am by nova. There are 0 comments Hundreds of thousands of Britons hit by the worst flooding in 60 years faced further misery on Thursday as forecasters predicted more rain in the areas most badly affected.
July 26, 2007 at 5:29 am by nova. There are 0 comments Hundreds of thousands of Britons hit by the worst flooding in 60 years faced further misery on Thursday as forecasters predicted more rain in the areas most badly affected.
Magnitude 6.2 Quake Strikes Northern Argentina
July 22, 2007 at 6:34 am by nova. There are 0 comments An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck northern Argentina on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said.
July 22, 2007 at 6:34 am by nova. There are 0 comments An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck northern Argentina on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said.
Southeast Europe Sizzles
July 22, 2007 at 6:33 am by nova. There are 0 comments Temperatures across central and southwest Europe threatened to top 42 degrees Celsius (107 Fahrenheit) on Saturday in a heat wave that has killed nine people in Romania and caused havoc from Hungary to Greece.
July 22, 2007 at 6:33 am by nova. There are 0 comments Temperatures across central and southwest Europe threatened to top 42 degrees Celsius (107 Fahrenheit) on Saturday in a heat wave that has killed nine people in Romania and caused havoc from Hungary to Greece.
Drunken Monkeys Raid Resorts, Steal Alcohol (Video)
Drunken Monkeys Raid Resorts, Steal Alcohol (Video)
(These monkeys steal alcohol from people at a tropical resort and get drunk. There are some interesting parallels between drunk monkeys and human under the influence of alcohol.)
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Open Mouthed Boa Constrictor (Image)
(This flash map will show you earthquakes detected recently around the world.)
Posted on April 15, 2013 at 2:25 pm in Earth Sciences.
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(The amount of ice melting on the Antarctic Peninsula has increased dramatically in recent decades.)
Posted on April 15, 2013 at 2:16 pm in Earth Sciences.
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(Shodan is the world’s first computer search engine that lets you search the Internet for computers. Find devices based on city, country, latitude/longitude, host name, operating system and IP. “Shodan is a search engine for hackers both good and bad. Sho)
Posted on April 9, 2013 at 7:35 pm in Technology.
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(After 17-years living below ground, billions of cicadas belonging to Brood II are beginning to emerge across much of the eastern United States. )
Posted on April 8, 2013 at 5:32 pm in Living World.
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(By translating shapes into computerized images, this system can turn any surface into a touch-screen.)
Posted on April 1, 2013 at 8:28 am in Technology.
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(Two forthcoming European Physical Journal D papers challenge established wisdom about the nature of vacuum. )
Posted on March 26, 2013 at 4:55 am in Physics.
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(New developments in microscopy have allowed researchers to image individual bonds within a molecule — seeing down to the atom scale. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-can-now-see-individual-atoms-2012-9#ixzz2ONqAybqc)
Posted on March 23, 2013 at 10:06 am in Physics.
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(Mars One co-founder tells CBC about its proposed one-way trip to the Red Planet)
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:39 am in Astronomy.
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(A defense contractor better known for building jet fighters and lethal missiles says it has found a way to slash the amount of energy needed to remove salt from seawater, potentially making it vastly cheaper to produce clean water at a time when scarcity )
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 9:50 pm in Technology.
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(New research suggests it may be possible to learn complex tasks with little to no conscious effort, just like in The Matrix. Whoa, indeed.)
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 6:28 pm in Technology.
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(NASA technicians have just finished the mirror backplate support structure, a folding wing assembly designed with to safely collapse the beryllium mirror during flight, and expand it again in orbit.)
Posted on March 16, 2013 at 2:26 pm in Astronomy.
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(The new find solves a puzzle about where these big-fanged felines arose)
Posted on March 16, 2013 at 8:36 am in Earth Sciences.
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