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Century Of Data Shows Water Cycle Intensifying But Events Not Increasing Reston VA (SPX) Mar 16, 2006 
A review of the findings from more than 100 peer-reviewed studies shows that although many aspects of the global water cycle have intensified, including precipitation and evaporation, this trend has not consistently resulted in an increase in the frequency or intensity of tropical storms or floods over the past century.
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Brazil Proposes Global GMO Food Labelling Rules
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Mar 15, 2006Brazil proposed Tuesday a compromise over genetically modified foods that would protect commercial interests while requiring them to be labelled on foods as potentially dangerous. Book Offers A Viable Alternative To Fossil Fuel 
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 16, 2006The increasing world population and the declining availability of cheap oil threaten to plunge the world into a global energy crisis. The United States alone represents nearly 60 percent of global oil demands and a particularly cold winter in North America can strongly affect global prices. The Green Revolution Comes To Laos 
Laguna, Philippines (SPX) Mar 16, 2006The Green Revolution has finally arrived in Laos, almost 20 years after benefiting the rest of Asia. It's provided the tiny nation – one of Asia's poorest – with the food security foundation it needs for future economic development. |
USC, Rice To Develop Bacteria-Powered Fuel Cells
Houston TX (SPX) Mar 16, 2006A diverse team of microbiologists, engineers and geochemists from the University of Southern California and Rice University are joining forces to create bacteria-powered fuel cells that could power spy drones that fit in the palm of a hand. Reducing Associated With Longer Lives 
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 16, 2006An eight-year follow up to the landmark Harvard Six Cities Study has found an association between people living longer and cities reducing the amount of fine particulate matter, or soot, in their air. World Water Forum To Take New Look At "Old" Water Traditions 
Paris (AFP) Mar 16, 2006The World Water Forum, which opens Thursday in Mexico City, will make a new attempt to shape global strategy for this vital resource whose erratic distribution and wanton waste allow more than one billion people to go thirsty everyday. |
Snow Thickness Data Key To Understanding Polar Climate Wildlife Habitats
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 16, 2006A NASA-funded expedition to the Arctic to map the thickness of snow has a legion of unexpected furry fans hailing from one of the world's coldest regions: polar bears. From mid-March to mid-April, researchers embark on an Arctic field experiment using a new airborne radar to determine the accuracy of satellite measurements of snow's thickness atop polar sea ice. New Sensor Will Help Guarantee Freshness 
Gainesville FL (SPX) Mar 16, 2006Grocers, florists and even pharmacists may soon have a better way to monitor the quality of the products they get from suppliers: a sensor that will tell how long before a product spoils or passes its expiration date. US may reassess economic ties to China 
Washington (UPI) Mar 15, 2006The Bush administration signaled on Tuesday that it may be forced to "reassess" its economic relationship with China, if Beijing does not take corrective action to reduce unfair barriers to trade and further open its market to U.S. companies. |
Evolution In Action: Why Some Viruses Jump Species
Oxford UK (SPX) Mar 16, 2006Researchers studying strains of a lethal canine virus and a related human virus have determined why the canine virus was able to spread so quickly from cats to dogs, and then from sick dogs to healthy dogs. 7,000 SkyEdge VSATs For Mexican Public-School Initiative 
Petah Tikva, Israel (SPX) Mar 14, 2006Gilat Satellite Networks has announced it has been selected by a consortium of leading Mexican technology firms to provide a network of nearly 7,000 SkyEdge VSATs for use in more than 16,000 Mexican public-school classrooms. The deployment of the network hub and terminals has just begun. ATK Realigns To Position More Closely Along Market Areas 
Minneapolis MN (SPX) Mar 15, 2006Alliant Techsystems Inc. announced today a realignment of its operations as part of a continuing strategy to more closely position its businesses along market areas and enhance operating efficiencies. |
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