Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
The report, “Lessons from recent major earthquakes”, says in the last two years several large earthquakes have caused a “devastating number of fatalities and injuries” as well as widespread damage to property. “The cumulative catastrophic impact of earthquakes on society is overwhelming. Seismic events caused economic losses of over $276 billion in 2010
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
A summit will be held on 6th March to tackle the problem of out-of-date sat nav maps. The TSB’s Informed project looked at exactly this and the PNT group held two follow-on workshops in 2011. We have been in touch with ITS (UK), one of the organisers, to ensure KTN members have an opportunity to contribute. We have
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Early stage interpretation of the new data confirmed and better defines the prospective structures seen on the previous 2D data. The data provide encouragement regarding source maturity and fetch area. The 3D indicates the “basement” to be deeper than interpreted previously, implying a thicker, deeper Jurassic source rock section. Further, the interpretation indicates a uniform southwest
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Azerbaijan’s state-run natural gas company, Socar, has obtained authorization documents to bid for the privatization of Başkent Doğalgaz, Ankara’s natural-gas grid, according to daily Milliyet. Turkey’s Privatization Administration (ÖİB) has put 80 percent of the natural-gas grid out to tender for privatization after being unable to do so last year. The deadline to place bids
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
The interdisciplinary GI_Forum focuses on an international audience, communicating in English, and sharing an interest in translating theory, methods and techniques into a broad range of GI application domains. Young researchers are especially invited to contribute and discuss their research; together with established scientists they will find a vibrant community from academia, business, and education
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
It’s a special kind of dressage: When Raffaello D’Andrea lifts his right arm, a plate-sized helicopter obediently starts its engine. When he moves his finger through the air, the device follows as if on a horse’s lead. D’Andrea is a drone trainer. The professor is standing in socks with his legs apart on the floor of
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Peru’s government plans to invest 30 billion soles (approximately $10.1 billion) over the next five years in road infrastructure projects. Transport and Communications minister Carlos Paredes said that investments are aimed at paving about 80 percent of Peru’s national road network, which covers a total of 23,075 kilometers. Read More
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Edited by Laura Anne German, Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Indonesia,Jeremias Mowo, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Kenya, Tilahun Amede, International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya and Kenneth Masuki, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Kenya. “This book describes a compelling success story of an ambitious programme with an inspiring narrative.” Simon Carter, Director, Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa, International Development Research
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
The Intensive Programme (IP) is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of climate change and its impact on environmental and socio-economic processes inherent in mountain landscapes across Europe. The International Summer School discusses local and regional climate change constraints and highlights past and present ecosystem examples in the light of climate change processes. Special risks
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Remote sensing solutions provider DMC International Imaging Ltd (DMCii) has today launched its New Year sale during which customers can purchase its high quality, ready-to-use country image packs half price. DMCii imaging specialists have produced complete, high quality 22m multi-spectral satellite imagery of many countries in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. The image packs
