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How to break Murphy's Law And Live To Tell The TaleMontreal, Canada (SPX) Dec 27, 2011 Murphy's Law is a useful scapegoat for human error: "If something can go wrong, it will." But, a new study by researchers in Canada hopes to put paid to this unscientific excuse for errors by showing that the introduction of verification and checking procedures can improve structural safety and performance and so prevent the application of the "law". Engineer Franz Knoll of Nicolet Chartrand Knoll Ltd., based in Montreal, Quebec, writing in the International Journal of Reliability and Safety expla ... read more |
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  CryoSat ice satellite rides new waves ESA's CryoSat mission has been gathering detailed information on the thickness of Earth's ice since its launch in 2010. Through international collaboration, this state-of-the-art mission is soon to ... more | .. |
  Purdue scientists reveal how bacteria build homes inside healthy cells Bacteria are able to build camouflaged homes for themselves inside healthy cells - and cause disease - by manipulating a natural cellular process. Purdue University biologists led a team that reveal ... more | .. |
  New tool offers unprecedented access for root studies Plant roots are fascinating plant organs - they not only anchor the plant, but are also the world's most efficient mining companies. Roots live in darkness and direct the activities of the other org ... more | .. |
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  Coup foiled in Guinea-Bissau, navy chief held Guinea-Bissau's government and army said troops had foiled a coup attempt Monday in the impoverished west African country and arrested the leaders of the renegade troops. ... more | .. |
  NASA Studies Vegetation Canopy Water Content, Soil Moisture Scientists seeking insight into the role vegetation plays in water fluctuation between soil and the atmosphere recently conducted research using specialized sensors during a series of NASA Airborne ... more | .. |
 China launches high-resolution remote-sensing satellite China successfully launched Ziyuan I-02C Thursday, a high-resolution remote-sensing satellite, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi province. Launched at 11:26 a.m aboar ... more | .. |
 Satellites can help to grow the perfect grape A little water is needed to make wine, but how do you know when enough is enough? ESA's GrapeLook service can give you the answer. GrapeLook uses satellites to help decide how much to water vineyard ... more |
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US seeks deals for Alaska energy as Asia representatives visit
Czechs sign nuclear deal with S.Korea firm KHNP: PM
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  Following the crowd supports democracy From shoals of fish to human society: social organisms need to make collective decisions. And it is not always the majority that prevails. In some cases, a small, resolute group may succeed in ben ... more | .. |
  Chinese activist jailed for 10 years: rights group A Chinese court said Monday it had jailed veteran activist Chen Xi for 10 years for subversion, one of the longest sentences yet to be handed down in this year's crackdown on dissent. ... more | .. |
  Fresh flood warning for Philippine disaster zone Philippines on Monday warned flood survivors in the south of the country to brace for fresh floods, just days after tropical storm Washi whipped the region leaving more than 2,000 dead or missing. ... more | .. |
  Japan atomic regulators, TEPCO 'unprepared': panel The operators of the tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant and government regulators were woefully unprepared for disaster, the first official probe into the March 11 catastrophe said Monday. ... more |
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 Toxin found in Chinese milk China has discovered excessive levels of a cancer-causing toxin in milk produced by one of the nation's leading dairy companies, the firm said, in the latest in a series of food safety alarms. ... more | .. |
 Japan PM's public support plunges: Nikkei Support for Japan's prime minister plunged in December as voters lost faith in his leadership, amid party turmoil and criticism over his handling of the nuclear crisis, a poll said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Tent cities loom for Philippine flood victims Tens of thousands of flash flood survivors in the Philippines face life in tent cities for months while safe areas to resettle them are sought, top relief officials said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Electricity sparks new life into Indonesia's corals Cyanide fishing and rising water temperatures had decimated corals off Bali until a diver inspired by a German scientist's pioneering work on organic architecture helped develop a project now replicated worldwide. ... more |
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'Aces up the sleeve': Ukraine drone attacks in Russia shake up conflict
Trump says Iran 'slowwalking' as Khamenei opposes nuclear proposal
US pressures NATO to seal deal on ramping up defence spending | .. |
 Capture of rare Sumatran rhino gives hope for species Malaysian wildlife authorities said Monday the capture of a young female Borneo Sumatran rhino had given them a last chance to save the highly endangered species from extinction. ... more | .. |
  Wild Christmas weather hits Australia Wild weather battered Australia Sunday, with a tropical cyclone closing in on the north as tornadoes and thunderstorms brought hail in the south and huge swells forced the closure of popular beaches. ... more | .. |
 S. Korea to use special forces in fisheries crackdown South Korea will use armed military special forces to spearhead its battle against illegal fishing, officials announced Monday following the murder of a coastguard officer by a Chinese boat captain. ... more | .. |
  Indonesia probes Bali tattoo HIV infection report Indonesia is investigating the case of an Australian who is believed to have been infected with HIV while getting a tattoo on the resort island of Bali, an official said Monday. ... more |
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 Thais evacuate after big wave hits village: official About one hundred people in southern Thailand were evacuated Sunday and several tourists were stranded when a large wave flooded a coastal village, a local official said. ... more | .. |
 Hundreds evacuated in Italy as strong winds feed fire More than 250 people were evacuated from their homes near Savona, northwestern Italy, as strong winds fed a wildfire four kilometres (2.5 miles) wide, local officials and rescue workers said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Land grabs in China's Guangdong 'down 21% in 2010' Illegal land grabs in China's southern Guangdong province fell 21 percent last year, state media said Saturday, just days after a bitter land row that grabbed worldwide attention. ... more | .. |
Nepal's AIDS orphans forced into parental role As dawn breaks, Nirmala Nepali steels herself for another day of cooking, cleaning, and back-breaking work to get food on the table - a struggle she has faced for many years. ... more |
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The promise and peril of a crewed Mars mission
Renowned Mars expert says Trump-Musk axis risks dooming mission
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 Sad Christmas for Philippine flood victims Tens of thousands of Philippine flood survivors queued for their Christmas meal in evacuation centres Sunday, holiday spirits doused by thoughts of more than 2,000 dead or missing kin. ... more | .. |
  Anti-whaling activists' drone tracks Japan fleet Anti-whaling activists intercepted Japan's harpoon fleet far north of Antarctic waters Sunday, they said, with the help of a military-style drone. ... more | .. |
South China town unrest cools after dialogue Tenuous calm returned Saturday to a south China town that was the scene of violent clashes between police and protestors this week, after local residents said officials had agreed to a dialogue. ... more | .. |
 Quakes overshadow Christmas in New Zealand Aftershocks continued to rattle the earthquake-shattered New Zealand city of Christchurch Saturday overshadowing Christmas preparations for weary residents in a "hellish year". ... more |
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 Tanzanian deluge kills 23 The Tanzanian economic capital Dar es Salaam's heaviest rainfall in more than half a century has caused at least 23 deaths and displaced 5,000 people, officials said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Pressure grows for action on Syria International pressure is growing for doing something to stop Syrian President Bashar Assad's crackdown on protesters amid diplomatic confusion and conflicting prescriptions for a solution. ... more | .. |
  No-snow winter puts Finnish 'snow-how' on ice Helsinki's streets are festive with vibrant Christmas decorations and bright advertisements tout the season's must-have gifts as shoppers bustle through packed stores, yet something is amiss: there's no snow. ... more | .. |
 GOES-15 ready to begin broadcasting and improving forecasting and natural disaster predictions The new generation of weather and environmental satellites, GOES-15, officially became operational as GOES-West on Dec. 13, 2011. As a result, communities across the Western United States and Pacifi ... more |
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